It is known that 25% of students in a particular village are smokers. A random sample of 20 of the students is selected.  (a) Determine the probability that there are EXACTLY 4 smokers in the sample. (b) Determine the probability that there are at least 3 but no more than 6 smokers in the sample  (c) Write down the expected number of smokers in the sample

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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It is known that 25% of students in a particular village are smokers. A random
sample of 20 of the students is selected. 

(a) Determine the probability that there are EXACTLY 4 smokers in the sample.

(b) Determine the probability that there are at least 3 but no more than 6 smokers
in the sample 
(c) Write down the expected number of smokers in the sample

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