The probability that a particular brand of smoke alarm will function properly and sound an alarm
In the presence of smoke is 0.8.You have 5 such alarms in your home and they operate
Independently.Which of the following distributions would you use to determine the probability
That all of them will function properly in case of a fire?
A) Binomial distribution.
B) Poisson distribution.
C) Normal distribution.
D) Hypergeometric distribution.

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The binomial distribution is used for a fixed number of independent trials, each with the same probability of success, which fits the scenario of 5 independent smoke alarms each with a probability of 0.8 of functioning properly.

The Probability That a Particular Brand of Smoke Alarm Will