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Using the Normal Model as an Approximation to the Binomial

Author: Alexander Greene

What's in this packet

This packet shows you how to approximate the binomial distribution using the continuous normal distribution. There is a powerpoint of definitions and logic, and we have examples of how and when to use the approximation. There are no new terms in this packet.

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Definitions

This powerpoint shows the conditions, definitions, and reasons for the normal approximation the the binomial distribution.

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Normal Approximation to the Binomial

This video goes through a detailed example of using the normal distribution to approximate probabilities for the binomial distribution.

Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdIUHzWydr8