document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=806198>Question 806198</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The chance that a police chief believes that the death penalty will reduce homicides is 1 in 4. If a random sample of 8 chiefs is selected, what is the probability that 3 of them will believe the death penalty will reduce homicides? What is the probability that less than 3 of the selected chiefs will believe this? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If a random sample of 8 chiefs is selected, what is the probability that 3 of them will believe the death penalty will reduce homicides? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: (8C3)(0.25)^3(0.75)^5  = 0.208\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the probability that less than 3 of the selected chiefs will believe this?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: 0.679\r<BR>\n" );
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