Exercise

Simulating adding two binomial variables

In the last multiple choice exercise, you found the expected value of the sum of two binomials. In this problem you'll use a simulation to confirm your answer.

Instructions

100 XP

Simulate 100,000 draws from X, a binomial with size 20 and p = .3, and Y, with size 40 and p = .1.
Use this simulation to estimate the expected value of X + Y.

Take Hint (-30 XP)