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Chapter 6: Q. 1.3 (page 385)

Flip a coin. If it's headed, roll a 6-sided die. If it's tails, roll an 8-sided die. Repeat this process 5times. Let W=the number of 5's you roll.

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The variableW is not a binomial setting.

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01

Given Information

Choose three students at random from your class.

W=The number of 5's you roll.

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Explanation 

Any one trial outcome does not affect any of the other trials because you are rolling a die.

A maximum of 5trials is established in advance.

If you use an eight-sided or a six-sided die, you will have a different chance of success.

Binomial settings are not appropriate in this case.

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