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Question 1199946: Assume that when adults with smartphones are randomly selected, 41% use them in meetings or classes. If 7 adult smartphone users are randomly selected, find the probability that exactly 2 of them use their smartphones in meetings or classes.
The probability is

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Assume that when adults with smartphones are randomly selected,
41% use them in meetings or classes. If 7 adult smartphone users are randomly selected,
find the probability that exactly 2 of them use their smartphones in meetings or classes.
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It is a binomial type probability distribution problem.


The number of trial n= 7; the probability of the success trial is  0.41,  and the number of success trials k = 2. 


    P =  =  = 0.2524 = 25.24% (rounded).     ANSWER

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