SOLUTION: 48% of New York city residents are New York state natives. a. If 3 people are surveyed at random in New York city, what is the probability that all 3 are New York natives? b.

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Question 1129409: 48% of New York city residents are New York state natives.
a. If 3 people are surveyed at random in New York city, what is the probability that all 3
are New York natives?
b. If 3 people are surveyed at random in New York city, what is the probability that all 3
are not New York natives?

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48% of New York city residents are New York state natives.

a.  If 3 people are surveyed at random in New York city, what is the probability that all 3 are New York natives?


     ANSWER.   0.48%5E3 = 0.1106 = 11.06%.



b.  If 3 people are surveyed at random in New York city, what is the probability that all 3
are not New York natives?


     ANSWER.   %281-0.48%29%5E3 = 0.52%5E3 = 0.1406 = 14% (approximately).