1. Juristat, a Statistics Canada publication concerning Canada's criminal justice system, reported that 31.9% of Aboriginal people have been involved in some form of violent victimization (date of study not given). If 10 Aboriginals were selected at random : a. Why can x, the number of Aboriginals who were victimized, be considered a binomial random variable? Explain briefly. b. What is the probability that 5 Aboriginals were victimized? c. What is the most likely number of Aboriginals who were victimized? d. Which number(s) of Aboriginals who were victimized is/are unlikely to be obtained in the selection?
1. Juristat, a Statistics Canada publication concerning Canada's criminal justice system, reported that 31.9% of Aboriginal people have been involved in some form of violent victimization (date of study not given). If 10 Aboriginals were selected at random : a. Why can x, the number of Aboriginals who were victimized, be considered a binomial random variable? Explain briefly. b. What is the probability that 5 Aboriginals were victimized? c. What is the most likely number of Aboriginals who were victimized? d. Which number(s) of Aboriginals who were victimized is/are unlikely to be obtained in the selection?
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