SOLUTION: The probability of a voter supporter FVPP is 0.6. Find the probability that in a random sample of 8 voters there are: a) AT least 2 supporters b) more than 5 supporters.

Question 984347: The probability of a voter supporter FVPP is 0.6. Find the probability that in a random sample of 8 voters there are: a) AT least 2 supporters b) more than 5 supporters.
Answer by reviewermath(1029) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability of a voter supporter FVPP is 0.6. Find the probability that in a random sample of 8 voters there are:

Let X = number of FVPP supporters in a random sample of 8 voters
X~Binomial(n = 8, p=0.6)
a) AT least 2 supporters
P(X ≥ 2) = =

b) more than 5 supporters
P(X > 5) = =
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