SOLUTION: a sc tourist bureau survey showed that 85% of those who seek information about the state actually come to visit. the office received 8 requests for information. find: a) the proba

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Question 463257: a sc tourist bureau survey showed that 85% of those who seek information about the state actually come to visit. the office received 8 requests for information. find: a) the probability that less than five of the people will visit sc?
b) the probability that at least 3 of thepeople will not visit sc?
c)probability that 2 to 6, inclusive, of the people will visit sc?
d)whats the expected number of visitors from this situation?

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d)E(x)=np=8*.85=6.8 expected number of visitors.
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Ed

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