document.write( "Question 1182748: Use a normal approximation to find the probability of the indicated number of voters. In this case, assume that 137 eligible voters aged 18-24 are randomly selected. Suppose a previous study showed that among eligible voters aged 18-24, 22% of them voted.\r
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document.write( "Probability that fewer than 32 voted\r
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document.write( "The probability that fewer than 32 of 137 eligible voters voted is __.
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document.write( "(Round to four decimal places as needed.) \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #813144 by Boreal(15235) You can put this solution on YOUR website! np and n(1-p) are both >10 \n" ); document.write( "mean is np=137*0.22=30.14 \n" ); document.write( "variance is 30.14*(0.78)=23.5092 \n" ); document.write( "sd is sqrt(V)=4.85 \n" ); document.write( "z < (31.5-30.14)/4.85, using the continuity correction factor. \n" ); document.write( "< 1.36/4.85 or 0.28 \n" ); document.write( "That probability is 0.6103 \n" ); document.write( " |