SOLUTION: Hi! I am having a problem setting up and solving this problem. I know that it is an "at least one" problem yet I am still struggling with it. About 13% of the population is

Question 589290: Hi!
I am having a problem setting up and solving this problem. I know that it is an "at least one" problem yet I am still struggling with it.
About 13% of the population is left handed. If 2 people are randomly selected, what is the probability that at least one is right handed?
Thanks!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
About 13% of the population is left handed. If 2 people are randomly selected, what is the probability that at least one is right handed?
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Binomial Problem with n = 2 and p(left) = 0.13
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P(1<= x <=2)
= 1 - P(x = 0)
= 1 - 0.87^3
= 1 - 0.6585
= 0.3415
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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