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Binomial Distribution
Synonyms: Bernoulli Distribution

The probability distribution of a binomial random variable, which represents the number of successes in "n" independent trials, each of which has exactly two mutually exclusive outcomes. For each trial "p" represents the probability of success.

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Further Reading
Wackerly, Dennis D.; Mendenhall III, William; Scheaffer, Richard L.. 2002. Mathematical Statistics with Applications, Pacific Grove, CA: Duxbury Press.