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document.write( "The problem is binomial with n=10; p =0.96; 0<=x<=8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using a TI-83 calculator I get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(0<=x<=8) = binomcdf(10,0.96,8) = 0.0582<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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