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document.write( "If p = 0.78, q = 0.22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then np = 23*0.78 > 5 and nq = 23*0.22 > 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So it is reasonable to use the normal approximation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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