Binomial distribution notation

[rock.freak667]

If the probability of a successful outcome is p and failure is q and there are n trials

$$P(X=x)= ^n C_x p^xq^{n-x}$$

and you write that as X~Bin(n,p) <--- How would I read that? (like what does the ~ mean?)

 

[Santa1]

i can assume its read like "X is distributed like Bin(n,p)"