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Free Binomial Probability Calculator

Probability of exactly k successes in n trials.

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P(X = 4)

20.5078%

P(X ≤ 4)37.6953%
Expected successes (mean)5.00

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Probability of exactly k successes in n trials.

What is the Binomial Probability Calculator?

Probability of exactly k successes in n trials.

How does the Binomial Probability Calculator work?

Enter the inputs above and read the result.

Formula

P(X=k) = C(n,k) pᵏ (1−p)ⁿ⁻ᵏ

Variables

  • C(n,k)Combinations of n choose k

Explanation

The binomial distribution models the count of successes in a fixed number of independent yes/no trials.

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            The Binomial Probability Calculator sits inside the Math Calculators hub, in the statistics & probability cluster. Describing data and quantifying uncertainty. Understanding the terms below makes the output easier to interpret and easier to compare against neighbouring measures.

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            Understanding Binomial Probability

            Probability of exactly k successes in n trials. Within math calculators, binomial probability belongs to the statistics & probability cluster, where it shares terminology and assumptions with closely related tools.

            Learning how binomial probability is calculated

            The binomial distribution models the count of successes in a fixed number of independent yes/no trials. Working through the variables one at a time — C(n,k) — makes the result reproducible by hand and easier to sanity-check.

            Using binomial probability to make a decision

            Because outputs depend on the assumptions you enter, run more than one scenario before committing to a figure.

            How binomial probability compares with related measures

            distribution, dispersion, significance, sample all describe adjacent aspects of statistics & probability. Comparing this calculator's output against those measures — using the related tools listed on this page — prevents a single metric from being read in isolation.

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