SOLUTION: Sixty-five pefcent of the students are under age 24. If 5 of these students are selected, what is the probability they are all 24 or older? I don't even know where to begin with

Question 342846: Sixty-five pefcent of the students are under age 24. If 5 of these students are selected, what is the probability they are all 24 or older?
I don't even know where to begin with this one....
Do I change 65% into .65 and multiple it by 5?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sixty-five percent of the students are under age 24. If 5 of these students are selected, what is the probability they are all 24 or older?
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Note: 35% are 24 or older.
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Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p = 0.35
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P(x=5) = 5C5(0.35)^4(0.65)^0 = 0.35^5 = 0.0053
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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