а. What is the probability that a candidate will be forecast as the winner when the population percentage of her vote is 50.1%? The probability is that a candidate will be forecast as the winner when the population percentage of her vote is 50.1%. (Round to four decimal places as needed.)

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A political pollster is conducting an analysis of sample results in order to make predictions on election night. Assuming a two-candidate election, if a specific candidate
receives at least 53% of the vote in the sample, that candidate will be forecast as the winner of the election. You select a random sample of 100 voters. Complete parts
(a) through (c) below.
а.
What is the probability that a candidate will be forecast as the winner when the population percentage of her vote is 50.1%?
The probability is that a candidate will be forecast as the winner when the population percentage of her vote is 50.1%.
(Round to four decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:A political pollster is conducting an analysis of sample results in order to make predictions on election night. Assuming a two-candidate election, if a specific candidate receives at least 53% of the vote in the sample, that candidate will be forecast as the winner of the election. You select a random sample of 100 voters. Complete parts (a) through (c) below. а. What is the probability that a candidate will be forecast as the winner when the population percentage of her vote is 50.1%? The probability is that a candidate will be forecast as the winner when the population percentage of her vote is 50.1%. (Round to four decimal places as needed.)
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