SOLUTION: If a store produces a large number of 1 pound candy bags and 22% contain slightly less than 1 pound. If 17 bags are randomly chosen what is the probability that 4 will contain less
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Question 346628: If a store produces a large number of 1 pound candy bags and 22% contain slightly less than 1 pound. If 17 bags are randomly chosen what is the probability that 4 will contain less than 1 pound?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If a store produces a large number of 1 pound candy bags and 22% contain slightly less than 1 pound. If 17 bags are randomly chosen what is the probability that 4 will contain less than 1 pound?
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Binomial Problem with n = 17 and p = 0.22
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P(x=4) = 17C4(0.22)^4*(0.78)^13 = 0.2205
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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