SOLUTION: If 30% of all commuters ride the train to work, find the probability that if 10 workers are selected, 5 will ride the train.
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Question 553502: If 30% of all commuters ride the train to work, find the probability that if 10 workers are selected, 5 will ride the train.
Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Basic Binomial distribution question:
Take out a graphing calculator and type in binompdf(10,.3,5) and that should give you- 0.1029
Thus, the probability is 10.3% for 5 workers to ride the train to work out of 10 possible.
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