alleryStart learning →For large n and small p, the binomial is approximated by which law?
AGeometric
BPoisson
CUniform
DBernoulli
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Poisson
A large n with a small p and moderate np makes the binomial close to a Poisson law.
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