Statistics for Six Sigma Green Belts with Minitab and JMP

Appendix 5.2 Using JMP for Probability Distributions and Plots

Computing Binomial Probabilities

You can use JMP to compute binomial probabilities. Referring to the example in Section 5.4 in which n = 3 and p = 0.9, you compute binomial probabilities as follows:

1. Open a new JMP data table.

2. Select Cols → New Column.

3. Select the Column Properties button. Select Formula from the pop-up menu.

4. In the dialog box that appears (see Figure A5.6), select Probability → Binomial Probability.

   Figure A5.6. Formula Dialog Box

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5. In the edit box that begins with Binomial Probability (see Figure A5.7): enter .9 for p, the probability of success; ...