Which of the following is an example of a binomial experiment?
A)A shopping mall is interested in the income level of its customers and is taking a survey to gather information.
B)A business firm introducing a new product wants to know how many purchases its clients will make each year.
C)A sociologist is researching an area in an effort to determine the proportion of households with a male head of household.
D)A study is concerned with the average number of hours worked by high school students.

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A binomial experiment involves a fixed number of trials, each with two possible outcomes (success or failure), independent trials, and a constant probability of success. Option C, determining the proportion of households with a male head of household, fits these criteria as each household surveyed can either have a male head of household (success) or not (failure), with each household representing an independent trial.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Binomial