Question: In each situation below, is it reasonable to use a binomial distribution for the random variable X? Give reasons for your answer in each case.

a. An auto manufacturer chooses one car from each hour’s production for a detailed quality inspection. One variable recorded is the count X of finish defects (dimples, ripples, etc.) in the car’s paint.

b. The pool of potential jurors for a murder case contains 100 persons chosen at random from the adult residents of a large city. Each person in the pool is asked whether he or she opposes the death penalty; X is the number say “Yes.”

c. He buys a ticket in his state’s “Pick 3” lottery game every week; X is the number of times in a year that he wins a prize.