Generating a Binomial Distribution with parameters n=10 and p=0.

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The probability Plot of above Binomial Distribution.
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Binomial, n=10, p=0.63
Cumulative Distribution Function

Normal with mean = 4.35 and standard deviation = 0.59

x P( X <= x )
5.2 0.925162


A coin is tossed 50 Times. Find both the binomial and normal approximation to the following events.
a) Exactly 25 Heads
Using Binomial Distribution:

Probability Density Function

Binomial with n = 50 and p = 0.5

x P( X = x )
25 0.112275


Using Normal Approximation:

Cumulative Distribution Function

Normal with mean = 25 and standard deviation = 3.54

x P( X <= x )
25.5 0.556161


b) At most 20 Heads
Using Binomial Distribution:

Cumulative Distribution Function

Binomial with n = 50 and p = 0.5

x P( X <= x )
20 0.101319


Using Normal Approximation:

Cumulative Distribution Function

Normal with mean = 25 and standard deviation = 3.54

x P( X <= x )
20.5 0.101831