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b:head_first_statistics:using_the_normal_distribution [2025/10/08 12:09] – [When to approximate the binomial distribution with the normal] hkimscilb:head_first_statistics:using_the_normal_distribution [2025/10/08 12:11] (current) – [Pool Puzzle] hkimscil
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   * In particular circumstances you can **use the normal distribution to approximate the binomial**. If X ~ B(n, p) and np > 5 and nq > 5 then you can approximate X using X ~ N(np, npq)   * In particular circumstances you can **use the normal distribution to approximate the binomial**. If X ~ B(n, p) and np > 5 and nq > 5 then you can approximate X using X ~ N(np, npq)
   * If you’re approximating the binomial distribution with the normal distribution, then you need to **<fc #ff0000>apply a continuity correction</fc>** to make sure your results are accurate.   * If you’re approximating the binomial distribution with the normal distribution, then you need to **<fc #ff0000>apply a continuity correction</fc>** to make sure your results are accurate.
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 Q:Does it really save time to approximate the binomial distribution with the normal? Q:Does it really save time to approximate the binomial distribution with the normal?
  
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 X < 3  ----  <wrap spoiler> X < 2.5 </wrap> X < 3  ----  <wrap spoiler> X < 2.5 </wrap>
 X > 3  ----  <wrap spoiler> X > 3.5 </wrap> X > 3  ----  <wrap spoiler> X > 3.5 </wrap>
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