A standard deck of cards was used to pick 5 cards with replacement and note whether each card was a diamond or not. There were two possible outcomes for each trial: selecting a diamond (S) or another suit (F). The probability of success (picking a diamond) was 1/4, and the probability of failure (picking another suit) was 3/4.

1. By: Steven LaCouture

2. From a standard deck of cards you pick a card and note whether it’s a diamond or not, replace the card. You repeat this five times, so n=5. The outcomes for each trial can be classified in two categories: S= selecting a diamond and F= selecting another suit. The probabilities of success and failure are:

3. Trial Card S or F? 1 Club F 2 Diamond S 3 Heart F 4 Heart F 5 Diamond S

4. P= P(S) = ¼ AND Q= P(F) = ¾

5. N= 5 P= ¼ Q= ¾ X= 0,1,2,3,4, and 5 ^ ---------------Dan---------------^