SOLUTION: A poll indicated that 43% of the population agreed with a recent policy paper issued by the government. What is the probability that the pollster would have to interview five peopl

SOLUTION: A poll indicated that 43% of the population agreed with a recent policy paper issued by the government. What is the probability that the pollster would have to interview five peopl

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Question 875859: A poll indicated that 43% of the population agreed with a recent policy paper issued by the government. What is the probability that the pollster would have to interview five people before finding a supporter of the policy?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = 1/5(.57�.57�.57�.57�.43)
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