document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=873004>Question 873004</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When someone buys a ticket for an airline flight, there is a 0.0986 probability that the person will not show up for the flight.  A certain jet can seat 15 passengers.  Is it wise to book 17 passengers for a flight on the jet?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine whether or not booking 17 passengers for 15 seats on the jet is a wise decision.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #526599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><B>ewatrrr(24785)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ewatrrr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ewatrrr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=526599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> p(NOT showing UP) = .0986,  n = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x > 15) = 1 - P(x &#8804; 15) =  1 - binomcdf(17, .096, 15) = .2317  0r 23.17%<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Chance of more than 15 showing Up is a bit high... </SPAN>\n" );
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