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6.4.3  Using Minitab for Binomial Probability Computation in Example 6.1

To compute binomial probabilities with the help of Minitab, click Calculator/Probability Distribu-

tion/Binomial. The Binomial Distribution dialog box as shown in Figure 6.4 will appear on the

screen. From this dialog box, select Probability. With reference to Example 6.1, place 3 against Num-

ber of trials and 0.5 against Probability of success. For Example 6.1, we do not have an input col-

umn, so select Input constant and place the number of required heads (successes) in the concerned

box and click OK. The Minitab output ...