One prominent physician claims that 70% of those with lung cancer are chain smokers. If his assertion is correct,  (a) find the probability that of 10 such patients recently admitted to a hospital, fewer than half are chain smokers: (b) find the probability that of 8 such patients recently admitted to a hospital, fewer than half are not chain smokers.

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One prominent physician claims that 70% of those with lung cancer are chain smokers. If his assertion is correct,
 (a) find the probability that of 10 such patients recently admitted to a hospital, fewer than half are chain smokers:
(b) find the probability that of 8 such patients recently admitted to a hospital, fewer than half are not chain smokers.

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