Question

Determine whether the given scenario meets the criteria of a binomial distribution. If not, identify the requirement that is not satisfied. If there is more than one requirement that is not satisfied, please indicate this by selecting the correct choice below. You ask ten randomly chosen college students to rate their experience at the dining hall on a scale of 1-5.

a. Yes, this scenario can be modeled using a binomial distribution.
b. No, there is no fixed number of trials and there are more than two possible outcomes for each trial.
c. No, there are more than two possible outcomes for each trial.
d. No, there is no fixed number of trials.

Answer 1

c. No, there are more than two possible outcomes for each trial.

Explanation:

Binomial probability distribution:

Only two possible outcomes, success or failure.

In each trial, the probability of a success must be the same.

The number of trials must be fixed.

You ask ten randomly chosen college students to rate their experience at the dining hall on a scale of 1-5.

There are 10 trials, which is a fixed number and respects the binomial distribution. However, there are five possible outcomes(numbered 1 to 5). Since there is more than two possible outcomes, the scenario cannot be modeled using a binomial distribution, and the correct answer is given by option c.