document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=386083>Question 386083</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability that a house in an urban area will be burglarized is 8.5%. If 45 houses are randomly selected, what is the probability that four of the houses will be burglarized? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Is this a binomial experiment? Explain how you know. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Use the correct formula to find the probability that, out of 45 houses, exactly 4 of the houses will be burglarized. Show your calculations or explain how you found the probability </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "45C4=148995<BR>\n" );
document.write( "148995*x^4*y^41 when x=.085 and y=.915<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=.2038<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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