SOLUTION: A research team conducted a study showing that approximately 20% of all businessmen who wear ties wear them so tightly that they actually reduce blood flow to the brain, diminishin

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Question 1075813: A research team conducted a study showing that approximately 20% of all businessmen who wear ties wear them so tightly that they actually reduce blood flow to the brain, diminishing cerebral functions. At a board meeting of 15 businessmen, all of whom wear ties, what are the following probabilities? (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
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(b) more than two ties are too tight

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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The probability is, the problem tells you, that 20% of the 15 will wear their ties too tight.
15*.2 = your answer -it's 3, you should be able to do 15 x 2 in your head, then move the product you get one decimal because it's .2, so 30 becomes 3.