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Assume that a researcher randomly selects 14 newborn babies and counts the number of girls selected, x. The probabilities corresponding to the 14 possible values of x are summarized in the given table.
Answer the question using the table.
Find the
A) 0.006
B) 0.007
C) 0.022
D) 0.001
![### Probability of Selecting Girls from a Group of 14 Newborn Babies
Assume that a researcher randomly selects 14 newborn babies and counts the number of girls selected, \( x \). The probabilities corresponding to the 14 possible values of \( x \) are summarized in the given table. Answer the question using the table.
#### Probabilities of Girls
| x (girls) | P(x) | x (girls) | P(x) | x (girls) | P(x) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | 0.000 | 5 | 0.122 | 10 | 0.061 |
| 1 | 0.001 | 6 | 0.183 | 11 | 0.022 |
| 2 | 0.006 | 7 | 0.209 | 12 | 0.006 |
| 3 | 0.022 | 8 | 0.183 | 13 | 0.001 |
| 4 | 0.061 | 9 | 0.122 | 14 | 0.000 |
#### Question:
**25) Find the probability of selecting 12 or more girls.**
Options:
A) 0.006
B) 0.007
C) 0.022
D) 0.001
To find the probability of selecting 12 or more girls, we sum the probabilities for \( x = 12 \), \( x = 13 \), and \( x = 14 \).
\[ P(x \geq 12) = P(12) + P(13) + P(14) \]
\[ P(x \geq 12) = 0.006 + 0.001 + 0.000 \]
So, \( P(x \geq 12) = 0.007 \).
**Answer: B) 0.007**](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/7af5fa4a-83a6-48ba-8f3a-8ce38c466946/23ff207b-c467-45ca-a53b-0c787d27655c/0mlnw9o_thumbnail.png)
Transcribed Image Text:### Probability of Selecting Girls from a Group of 14 Newborn Babies
Assume that a researcher randomly selects 14 newborn babies and counts the number of girls selected, \( x \). The probabilities corresponding to the 14 possible values of \( x \) are summarized in the given table. Answer the question using the table.
#### Probabilities of Girls
| x (girls) | P(x) | x (girls) | P(x) | x (girls) | P(x) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | 0.000 | 5 | 0.122 | 10 | 0.061 |
| 1 | 0.001 | 6 | 0.183 | 11 | 0.022 |
| 2 | 0.006 | 7 | 0.209 | 12 | 0.006 |
| 3 | 0.022 | 8 | 0.183 | 13 | 0.001 |
| 4 | 0.061 | 9 | 0.122 | 14 | 0.000 |
#### Question:
**25) Find the probability of selecting 12 or more girls.**
Options:
A) 0.006
B) 0.007
C) 0.022
D) 0.001
To find the probability of selecting 12 or more girls, we sum the probabilities for \( x = 12 \), \( x = 13 \), and \( x = 14 \).
\[ P(x \geq 12) = P(12) + P(13) + P(14) \]
\[ P(x \geq 12) = 0.006 + 0.001 + 0.000 \]
So, \( P(x \geq 12) = 0.007 \).
**Answer: B) 0.007**
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