Quantiles of Binomial Distribution – Solved Example

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LOS: Distinguish the key properties and identify the common occurrences of the Binomial Distribution. Characterize the quantile function and quantile-based estimators.

Question:

A portfolio contains $𝑛=10$ defaultable bonds, each with a probability of default of 20%. If the default of each bond in the portfolio is independent of other bonds, the median number of defaults and inter-quartile range are respectively equal to:

A.2, 3
B.2, 2
C.1, 2
D.1, 3