The probability that a truck will be going over the speed limit on I-77 South between Dobson and Elkin is about 75%. Suppose a random sample of five trucks are observed on this stretch of I-77. а. Find the mean of this binomial probability distribution. Show the formula and your work. b. Interpret the mean in the context of the problem.

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The probability that a truck will be going over the speed limit on I-77 South between Dobson and Elkin is about 75%. Suppose a random sample of five trucks are observed on this stretch of I-77.
а.
Find the mean of this binomial probability distribution. Show the formula and your work.
b.
Interpret the mean in the context of the problem.
Transcribed Image Text:The probability that a truck will be going over the speed limit on I-77 South between Dobson and Elkin is about 75%. Suppose a random sample of five trucks are observed on this stretch of I-77. а. Find the mean of this binomial probability distribution. Show the formula and your work. b. Interpret the mean in the context of the problem.
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