What is probability? It is known that typhoid in a rural community has a prevalence of 5%. Determine the probability of finding 3 of such individuals from 10 randomly selected persons in the community. (i) Determine the probability of finding more than 3 of such individuals from 10 randomly selected persons in the community.  (ii) The mean weight of students in a university is 65 Kg with a standard deviation of 5kg. What would be the probability of finding students with weight between 60kg and 70kg. (Assume weight to be normally distributed).?

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2. What is probability? It is known that typhoid in a rural community has a prevalence of 5%. Determine the probability of finding 3 of such individuals from 10 randomly selected persons in the community. (i) Determine the probability of finding more than 3 of such individuals from 10 randomly selected persons in the community.  (ii) The mean weight of students in a university is 65 Kg with a standard deviation of 5kg. What would be the probability of finding students with weight between 60kg and 70kg. (Assume weight to be normally distributed).?

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