When is it appropriate to use a binomial distribution?
- When each trial in an experiment has exactly two possible outcomes
- When the data is continuous
- When the outcomes are not independent
- When the probability of success changes with each trial
A binomial distribution is appropriate when conducting an experiment where each trial has exactly two possible outcomes (often termed success and failure), the trials are independent, and the probability of success is constant across trials.
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