SOLUTION: The probability that an individual is left- handed is o.11. In a class of 40 students, what is the probability of finding five left- handers?
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: The probability that an individual is left- handed is o.11. In a class of 40 students, what is the probability of finding five left- handers?
This question is from textbook Elementary Statistics
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The probability that an individual is left- handed is o.11. In a class of 40 students, what is the probability of finding five left- handers?
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It's a binomial problem with n=40, p=0.11, x=5
P(x=5) = 40C5(0.11)^5(0.89)^35 = 0.179...
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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