Assume that 12 jurors are randomly selected from a population in which 60% of the people are Mexican-Americans. Refer to the probability distribution table below and find the indicated probabilities. Number of Mexican-Americans Probability 0 0 1 0.0003 2 0.0025 3 0.0125 4 0.042 5 0.1009 6 0.1766 7 0.227 8 0.2128 9 0.1419 10 0.0639 11 0.0174 12 0.0022 a) Find the probability of at most 4 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.      Give answer as a decimal.   b) Find the probability of more than 4 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.     Give answer as a decimal.

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Assume that 12 jurors are randomly selected from a population in which 60% of the people are Mexican-Americans. Refer to the probability distribution table below and find the indicated probabilities.

Number of Mexican-Americans Probability
0 0
1 0.0003
2 0.0025
3 0.0125
4 0.042
5 0.1009
6 0.1766
7 0.227
8 0.2128
9 0.1419
10 0.0639
11 0.0174
12 0.0022




a) Find the probability of at most 4 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.      Give answer as a decimal.

 

b) Find the probability of more than 4 Mexican-Americans among 12 jurors.     Give answer as a decimal.

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