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document.write( "At a large college, the probability that students are from Ohio is 4%. A random sample of 20 students from the college is selected. Let X denote the number of students from Ohio among them.\r
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document.write( "The mean of X is:
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document.write( "The probability that X is at least 1 is:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #514179 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! At a large college, the probability that students are from Ohio is 4%. \n" ); document.write( "A random sample of 20 students from the college is selected. \n" ); document.write( "Let X denote the number of students from Ohio among them. \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Using the Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution... \n" ); document.write( "The mean of X is: np = 20*0.04 = 0.8 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The standard deviation of X is: sqrt(npq) = sqrt(0.8*0.96) = 0.8764 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The probability that X is at least 1 is: \n" ); document.write( "P(X at least 1) = 1 - P(X = 0) = 1-(0.96)^20 = 0.558 \n" ); document.write( "===================================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |