Answer
$np(1-p) \geq 10$
Work Step by Step
As a rule of thumb, if $np(1-p) \geq 10$, the probability distribution of a binomial random variable X is approximately bell shaped.
Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)
by Sullivan III, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321757270
ISBN 13:
978-0-32175-727-2
Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Vocabulary and Skill Building - Page 344: 6
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