SOLUTION: In a survey of 300 college graduates, 61% reported that they entered a profession closely related to their college major. If 8 college graduates are randomly selected, what is the

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Question 841601: In a survey of 300 college graduates, 61% reported that they entered a profession closely related to their college major. If 8 college graduates are randomly selected, what is the probability that 5 of them entered a profession closely related to their college major? Round your answer to the nearest thousandths place.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

p = .61

using TI Calculator

binompdf(n, p, x-value).

P(5 out of 8) = binompdf(8,.61,5).