How many patients, on average, can the clinic expect that will not show up? Round your answer to 1 decimal place. Calculate the probability that 5 patients do not show up. Round your answer to 4 decimal places. Calculate the probability that at least 4 of the patients do not show up. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

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Data show that 20% of all patients who make appointments at a primary-care clinic do not show up.
Given: In a given clinic session, 15 patients make appointments.
Transcribed Image Text:Data show that 20% of all patients who make appointments at a primary-care clinic do not show up. Given: In a given clinic session, 15 patients make appointments.
a)
How many patients, on average, can the clinic expect that will not show up?
Round your answer to 1 decimal place.
b)
Calculate the probability that 5 patients do not show up.
Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
c)
Calculate the probability that at least 4 of the patients do not show up.
Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:a) How many patients, on average, can the clinic expect that will not show up? Round your answer to 1 decimal place. b) Calculate the probability that 5 patients do not show up. Round your answer to 4 decimal places. c) Calculate the probability that at least 4 of the patients do not show up. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
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