Some researcher believes that one in every three women are victims of domestic abuse. For a random sample of 150 women, what is the approximate probability that fewer than 50 are victims of domestic abuse?

Some researcher believes that one in every three women are victims of domestic abuse. For a random sample of 150 women, what is the approximate probability that fewer than 50 are victims of domestic abuse?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

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Some researcher believes that one in every three women are victims of domestic abuse. For a random
sample of 150 women, what is the approximate probability that fewer than 50 are victims of domestic
abuse?

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