Assume that x is a binomial random variable with n = 400 and p = 0.30. Use a normal approximation to find $$\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } \geq 100 )$$
A)0.9834
B)0.4875
C)0.9875
D)0.5948

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To approximate a binomial distribution with a normal distribution, we use the mean ($\mu$) and standard deviation ($\sigma$) of the binomial distribution. For a binomial distribution, $\mu = np$ and $\sigma = \sqrt{np(1-p)}$. Here, $n = 400$ and $p = 0.30$, so $\mu = 400 \times 0.30 = 120$ and $\sigma = \sqrt{400 \times 0.30 \times 0.70} = \sqrt{84} \approx 9.165$.To find $P(x \geq 100)$, we first convert the binomial variable $x$ to a standard normal variable $z$ using the formula $z = \frac{x - \mu}{\sigma}$. For $x = 100$, $z = \frac{100 - 120}{9.165} \approx -2.18$.Using a standard normal distribution table or calculator, we find the probability of $z$ being greater than $-2.18$, which corresponds to $P(x \geq 100)$ in the binomial distribution. This probability is approximately 0.9852 (not exactly matching any of the options given, but due to rounding and approximation methods, the closest provided option is C, 0.9875). Given the options, it seems there might have been a slight miscalculation or rounding difference in the final step of the approximation process. However, the correct approach and closest match indicate that option C is intended as the correct answer.

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Assume That X Is a Binomial Random Variable with N $\mathrm { P } ( \mathrm { x } \geq 100 )$