Determine which of the given procedures describe a binomial distribution.
A)Record the number of ear piercings in a group of 30 randomly selected college students.
B)Surveying customers leaving a hardware store until a customer responds that he or she spent more than fifty dollars.
C)Observing that five out of the next ten customers at a hotdog stand order hot peppers given that the probability of ordering hot peppers is 0.18.

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A binomial distribution requires a fixed number of independent trials, each with two possible outcomes (success or failure), and a constant probability of success. Choice C fits these criteria as it involves a fixed number of trials (ten customers) with a constant probability of success (ordering hot peppers).

Determine Which of the Given Procedures Describe a Binomial Distribution