Question: For each question I have to decide whether the experiment is a binomial experiment. If it is, identify a success, specify the values of n,

For each question I have to decide whether the experiment is a binomial experiment. If it is, identify a success, specify the values of n, p, and q, and list the possible values of the random variable x. If it is not a binomial experiment, explain why.

1. Cyanosis Cyanosis is the condition of having bluish skin due to insufficient oxygen in the blood. About 80% of babies born with cyanosis recover fully. A hospital is caring for five babies born with cyanosis. The random variable represents the number of babies that recover fully.

2. Clothing Store Purchases From past records, a clothing store finds that 26% of the people who enter the store will make a purchase. During a one-hour period, 18 people enter the store. The random variable represents the number of people who do not make a purchase.

3. Political Polls A political polling organization calls 1012 people and asks, "Do you approve, disapprove, or have no opinion of the way the president is handling his job?" The random variable represents the number of people who approve of the way the president is handling his job.

4. Lottery A state lottery randomly chooses six balls numbered from 1 to 40. You choose six numbers and purchase a lottery ticket. The random variable represents the number of matches on your ticket to the numbers draw

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