Edexcel AEA 2019 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleAEA (Advanced Extension Award)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicBinomial Distribution
TypeMost likely value (mode)

2.The discrete random variable \(X\) follows the binomial distribution $$X \sim \mathrm {~B} ( n , p )$$ where \(0 < p < 1\) .The mode of \(X\) is \(m\) .
(a)Write down,in terms of \(m , n\) and \(p\) ,an expression for \(\mathrm { P } ( X = m )\)
(b)Determine,in terms of \(n\) and \(p\) ,an interval of width 1 ,in which \(m\) lies.
(c)Find a value of \(n\) where \(n > 100\) ,and a value of \(p\) where \(p < 0.2\) ,for which \(X\) has two modes. For your chosen values of \(n\) and \(p\) ,state these two modes.