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S2 Discrete Distribution (Easy question)

If X is binomially distributed:

Does B(X <= 6.9) = B(X <=6)

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Original post by Armpits
If X is binomially distributed:

Does B(X <= 6.9) = B(X <=6)

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Yes, you are correct, because to calculate P(X<=x), x must be an integer. However, this seems to suggest that perhaps the Binomial Distribution isn't appropriate for this specific context.

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