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    The normal approximation to the binomial distribution uses the normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution when the sample size is large. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the sampling distribution of sample means approximates a normal distribution as sample size increases. For a sample size to be considered large enough for the normal approximation, n*p and n*q should each be greater than 5. An example calculates the probability that at least 290 of 500 12th graders are enrolled in school given a 62% enrollment rate, showing the steps of determining if the normal approximation can be used, finding the mean and standard deviation, using the continuity correction factor, and looking up the final probability in the z-table.

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    The normal approximation to the binomial distribution uses the normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution when the sample size is large. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the sampling distribution of sample means approximates a normal distribution as sample size increases. For a sample size to be considered large enough for the normal approximation, n*p and n*q should each be greater than 5. An example calculates the probability that at least 290 of 500 12th graders are enrolled in school given a 62% enrollment rate, showing the steps of determining if the normal approximation can be used, finding the mean and standard deviation, using the continuity correction factor, and looking up the final probability in the z-table.

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    The normal approximation to the binomial distribution uses the normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution when the sample size is large. According to the Central Limit Theorem, the sampling distribution of sample means approximates a normal distribution as sample size increases. For a sample size to be considered large enough for the normal approximation, n*p and n*q should each be greater than 5. An example calculates the probability that at least 290 of 500 12th graders are enrolled in school given a 62% enrollment rate, showing the steps of determining if the normal approximation can be used, finding the mean and standard deviation, using the continuity correction factor, and looking up the final probability in the z-table.

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    Normal Approximation To The Binomial Distribution: TH TH

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    NORMAL APPROXIMATION TO THE BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION

    The normal approximation to the binomial is when you use a continuous distribution (the
    normal distribution) to approximate a discrete distribution (the binomial distribution).
    According to the Central Limit Theorem, the sampling distribution of the sample means
    becomes approximately normal if the sample size is large enough.The first step into using the
    normal approximation to the binomial is making sure you have a “large enough sample”. How
    large is “large enough”? You figure this out with two calculations: n * p and n * q .N is your
    sample size,P is your given probability.Q is just 1 – p. For example, let’s say your probability p
    is .6. You would find q by subtracting this probability from 1: q = 1 – .6 = .4. Percentages
    (instead of decimals) can make this a little more understandable; if you have a 60% chance of it
    raining (p) then there’s a 40% probability it won’t rain (q).When n * p and n * q are greater than
    5, you can use the normal approximation to the binomial to solve a problem.
    EXAMPLE:
    Sixty two percent of 12th graders attend school in a particular urban school district. If a sample
    of 500 12th grade children are selected, find the probability that at least 290 are actually
    enrolled in school.

    Part 1: Making the Calculations


    Step 1: Find p,q, and n:

    The probability p is given in the question as 62%, or 0.62


    To find q, subtract p from 1: 1 – 0.62 = 0.38
    The sample size n is given in the question as 500
    Step 2: Figure out if you can use the normal approximation to the binomial. If n * p and n * q
    are greater than 5, then you can use the approximation:
    N * p = 310 and n * q = 190.
    These are both larger than 5, so you can use the normal approximation to the binomial for this
    question.

    Step 3: Find the mean, μ by multiplying n and p:


    N * p = 310
    (You actually figured that out in Step 2!).

    Step 4: Multiply step 3 by q :


    310 * 0.38 = 117.8.

    Step 5: Take the square root of step 4 to get the standard deviation, σ:
    √(117.8)=10.85
    Note: The formula for the standard deviation for a binomial is √(n*p*q).
    Part 2: Using the Continuity Correction Factor
    Step 6: Write the problem using correct notation. The question stated that we need to “find the
    probability that at least 290 are actually enrolled in school”. So:P(X ≥ 290

    Step 7: Rewrite the problem using the continuity correction factor:


    P (X ≥ 290-0.5) = P (X ≥ 289.5)
    Note: The CCF table is listed in the above image, but if you haven’t used it before, you may
    want to view the video in the continuity correction factor article.
    Step 8: Draw a diagram with the mean in the center. Shade the area that corresponds to the
    probability you are looking for. We’re looking for X ≥ 289.5, so:
    Graph using continuity correction factor
    Step 9: Find the z-score.
    You can find this by subtracting the mean (μ) from the probability you
    found in step 7, then dividing by the standard deviation (σ):
    (289.5 – 310) / 10.85 = -1.89

    Step 10: Look up the z-value in the z-table:


    The area for -1.89 is 0.4706.
    Step 11: Add .5 to your answer in step 10 to find the total area
    pictured:
    0.4706 + 0.5 = 0.9706.

    That’s it! The probability is .9706, or 97.06%.


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