Among homeowners in a metropolitan area, 70% recycle plastic bottles each week. A waste management company services 1700 homeowners (assumed independent). Approximate the following probabilities. a. At least 1320 recycle plastic bottles in a week. b. Between 1230 and 1340 recycle plastic bottles in a week.
Among homeowners in a metropolitan area, 70% recycle plastic bottles each week. A waste management company services 1700 homeowners (assumed independent). Approximate the following probabilities. a. At least 1320 recycle plastic bottles in a week. b. Between 1230 and 1340 recycle plastic bottles in a week.
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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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5. Among homeowners in a metropolitan area, 70% recycle plastic bottles each week. A waste
management company services 1700 homeowners (assumed independent). Approximate the
following probabilities.
a. At least 1320 recycle plastic bottles in a week.
b. Between 1230 and 1340 recycle plastic bottles in a week.
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