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Lab - Binomial Geogebra

This document provides instructions for a lab exploring the binomial distribution using the Geogebra application. It includes examples calculating probabilities for binomial experiments involving the percentage of adults flushing public toilets with their foot and the percentage of individuals not covering their mouth when sneezing. Students are asked to use Geogebra to find various probabilities for each example, like the probability of exactly 12 people flushing with their foot out of 20. The document concludes with additional practice problems calculating probabilities for the percentage of married people hiding purchases from their spouse.

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Lab - Binomial Geogebra

This document provides instructions for a lab exploring the binomial distribution using the Geogebra application. It includes examples calculating probabilities for binomial experiments involving the percentage of adults flushing public toilets with their foot and the percentage of individuals not covering their mouth when sneezing. Students are asked to use Geogebra to find various probabilities for each example, like the probability of exactly 12 people flushing with their foot out of 20. The document concludes with additional practice problems calculating probabilities for the percentage of married people hiding purchases from their spouse.

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Lab – MAT 152

Binomial Distribution with


Geogebra
You will complete a Moodle quiz during this lab for a grade. You can attempt the lab an unlimited number of
times until you understand the problems.

● Go to ​www.geogebra.org
● We are now going to explore a new area of Geogebra. Click on Probability below Classic Apps.
● Notice that the graph starts as a Normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.
● Change the distribution type to Binomial.

1. Describe how the graph changes (Answer question in Moodle quiz).

We will use the following example to visualize and calculate probabilities with Geogebra.

Example​ – ​Toilet Flushing ​In the Healthy Handwashing Survey conducted by Bradley Corporation, it was found
that 64% of adult Americans operate the flusher of toilets in public restrooms with their foot. Suppose a random
sample of n = 20 adult Americans is obtained and the number ​x​ who flush public toilets with their foot is recorded.
This is a binomial experiment.

● In Geogebra, state the given information.

2. Find the probability that exactly 12 flush public toilets with their foot.
● To answer this question in Geogebra, click on the middle brackets and find the probability of x between
12 and 12.

● Notice that Geogebra will highlight only the column above the number 12.

3. Find the probability that at least 16 flush public toilets with their foot.
● To answer this question in Geogebra, click on the right bracket and find the probability of x greater than
or equal to 12.

● Note the highlighted region should represent the values 16 and above.

4. Find the probability that between 9 and 11, inclusive, flush public toilets with their foot.
● To answer this question in Geogebra, click on the middle brackets and find the probability of x between 9
and 11.

5. Would it be unusual to find more than 17 who flush public toilets with their foot? Why?
● There are a few ways to answer this question. One way is to find greater than or equal to 18.

Here is a funny hand-washing video to make you laugh: ​https://youtu.be/f27Yzpz7cMg

Answer the following questions using Geogebra.

Follow Up 1 – Sneeze ​According to a study done by Nick Wilson of Otago University Wellington, the probability a
randomly selected individual will not cover his or her mouth when sneezing is 0.267. Suppose you sit on a bench
in a mall and observe people’s habits as they sneeze.

6. What is the probability that among 10 randomly observed individuals ​exactly 4​ do not cover their
mouth when sneezing?
7. What is the probability that among 10 randomly observed individuals ​fewer than ​3 do not cover their
mouth?
8. Would you be surprised if, after observing 10 individuals, ​fewer than half covered their mouth​ when
sneezing? Why? (Note that the probability given is for individuals that DO NOT cover mouth)

Follow Up 2 – ​Debt According to a study conducted by CESI Debt Solutions, 80% of married people hide
purchases from their mates. In a random sample of 20 married people, find:

9. The probability ​exactly 15​ hide purchases from their mates.


10. The probability ​at least 19​ hide purchases from their mates.
11. The probability ​fewer than 19​ hide purchases from their mates.
12. The probability ​between 15 and 17​, inclusive, hide purchases from their mates.

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