SOLUTION: In a local college, 60% of the math majors are women. Fifteen math majors are chosen at random. (1 points each) a. What is the probability that exactly 6 are women?

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Question 236112: In a local college, 60% of the math majors are women. Fifteen math majors are chosen at random. (1 points each)
a. What is the probability that exactly 6 are women?

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In a local college, 60% of the math majors are women. Fifteen math majors are chosen at random. (1 points each)
a. What is the probability that exactly 6 are women?
P(x=6) = 15C6(0.6)^6(0.4)^9 = binompdf(15,0.6,6) = 0.0612...
Cheers,
Stan H.