1. Decide if each of the following situations fits the binomial setting. Give reasons for your...

1. Decide if each of the following situations fits the binomial setting. Give reasons for your answer in each case. If x has a binomial distribution, state the values of n and p.

a) A random sample of 100 college students was asked: Do you routinely eat breakfast in the morning? Define x to be the number who respond Yes.

b) Classify the accidents each week into two categories, those involving alcohol and those not involving alcohol. Let x be the number of accidents involving alcohol in a week.

c) A particular type of heart surgery is successful 75% of the time. Five patients (who are not related) get this type of heart surgery. Let x be the number of successful surgeries.

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