vote. Calculate the probability that the result of the vote will be accepted by the mayor, knowing that the inhabitants of the municipality make a decision

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A certain village has 1000 inhabitants. The mayor has organized a popular vote
on a project. He assumed that the result of the vote will be binding if the number
of non-participants does not exceed 15% of the inhabitants who are entitled to
vote. Calculate the probability that the result of the vote will be accepted by the
mayor, knowing that the inhabitants of the municipality make a decision
independently of each other and 9 out of 10 inhabitants declare their willingness
to vote.
Transcribed Image Text:A certain village has 1000 inhabitants. The mayor has organized a popular vote on a project. He assumed that the result of the vote will be binding if the number of non-participants does not exceed 15% of the inhabitants who are entitled to vote. Calculate the probability that the result of the vote will be accepted by the mayor, knowing that the inhabitants of the municipality make a decision independently of each other and 9 out of 10 inhabitants declare their willingness to vote.
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