SOLUTION: according to a study done by Nick Wilson of all to go University, Wellington, the probability a randomly selected individual will not cover his or her mouth when sneezing is 0.267.

Question 1204217: according to a study done by Nick Wilson of all to go University, Wellington, the probability a randomly selected individual will not cover his or her mouth when sneezing is 0.267. What is the probability that among 16 randomly observed individuals exactly 8 do not covers their mouth and sneezing
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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This problem is a standard application of binomial distribution - so, use the standard formula

    probability  P =  =  = 0.0277  (rounded).    ANSWER

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