The probability that data are entered incorrectly into a field in a database is 0.008. A data entry form has 24 fields, and errors occur independently for each field. The random variable X is the number of fields on the form with an error. Does X have a discrete uniform distribution? Why or why not?

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The probability that data are entered incorrectly into a field in a database is 0.008. A data
entry form has 24 fields, and errors occur independently for each field. The random variable X is
the number of fields on the form with an error. Does X have a discrete uniform distribution? Why
or why not?
Transcribed Image Text:The probability that data are entered incorrectly into a field in a database is 0.008. A data entry form has 24 fields, and errors occur independently for each field. The random variable X is the number of fields on the form with an error. Does X have a discrete uniform distribution? Why or why not?
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