SOLUTION: the probability that a person will be right handed is 65%. Find the probility of that, if 5 people are selected, at least 1 will be left handed.

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Question 852488: the probability that a person will be right handed is 65%. Find the probility of that, if 5 people are selected, at least 1 will be left handed.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Using TI P(x ≥ 1) The syntax is 1 – binomcdf(n, p, largest x-value).
p = .65, n = 5
P(x ≥ 1) = 1 – binomcdf(5,.65,0)
0r using P+%28x%29=+nCx%28p%5Ex%29%28q%29%5E%28n-x%29+ where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively.
P(x ≥ 1) = 1 - P(0)= 1 - (.35)^5