An airline company is considering a new policy of booking as many as 262 persons on an airplane that can seat only 240. (Past studies have revealed that only 84% of the booked passengers actually arrive for the flight.) Estimate the probability that if the company books 262 persons. not enough seats will be available.

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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An airline company is considering a new policy of booking as many as 262 persons on an airplane that can seat only 240. (Past studies have revealed that only 84% of the booked passengers actually arrive for the flight.) Estimate the probability that if the company books 262 persons. not enough seats will be available.
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