10.5 Simulations Handout

sample proportion distribution

• The collection of sample proportions

• estimates a margin of error, which in turn will help us determine whether it is plausible that the population proportion given is true.

margin of error

n/a

tools to preform simulations

coins, dice, random number generator, cards

Suppose the pop quiz had 10 true or false questions. Billy now wants to know how likely
it is that he scores an 80% or above by randomly guessing. How might you simulate this
scenario?

10 questions with 1 - ture, 2 - false. Run simulation with 50 trials