SOLUTION: 90% of the people surveyed believe that the speed limilt on the turnpike should increase. A random sample of 15 people were asked if they believe that the speed limit should be inc

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Question 729623: 90% of the people surveyed believe that the speed limilt on the turnpike should increase. A random sample of 15 people were asked if they believe that the speed limit should be increased and the number who agree were recorded
1. find the probability that exactly 7 believe that the speed limit should be increased
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90% of the people surveyed believe that the speed limilt on the turnpike should increase.
A random sample of 15 people were asked if they believe that the speed limit should be increased
and the number who agree were recorded
1. find the probability that exactly 7 believe that the speed limit should be increased
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It is a typical question/problem on binomial distribution probability. 


The number of trials is 15, the number of successful trials is 7 
and the probability of the individual success is 0.9.


For the solution, use a standard formula


    P =  =  = 3.07784E-05.    ANSWER

Solved.



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