SOLUTION: 11.1% of the population is 65 or older . Find the probability that the following number of persons selected at random from 20 people are 65 or older . The probability that exactly

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Question 852774: 11.1% of the population is 65 or older . Find the probability that the following number of persons selected at random from 20 people are 65 or older . The probability that exactly 4 people are 65 or older is ???
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
p = .111, n = 20
Using TI ****(highly recommended for cumulative probabilities)
This singular
P(x = 4) = binompdf(20, .111, 4)
Or
Using P+%28x%29=+highlight_green%28nCx%29%28p%5Ex%29%28q%29%5E%28n-x%29+
P(x = 4 )= 4845(.111)^4(.889)^16