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document.write( "It is a binomial distribution probability problem.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    - number of trials         n =  10;\r\n" );
document.write( "    - number of success trials k <=  5;\r\n" );
document.write( "    - Probability of success on a single trial p = 0.5.\r\n" );
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document.write( "We need calculate  P(n=10; k<=5; p=0.5).      \r\n" );
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document.write( "    P(n=10; k<=5; p=0.5) = 0.623046875,   or   0.6230 (rounded).       ANSWER\r\n" );
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