As a general rule, one can use the normal distribution to approximate a binomial distribution whenever n(u - 1) is at least 5.

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The normal distribution can be used to approximate a binomial distribution when both np and n(1-p) are at least 5, where n is the number of trials and p is the probability of success.

As a General Rule, One Can Use the Normal Distribution