When dragons on planet Pern lay eggs, the eggs are either green or yellow. The biologists have observed over the years that 28% of the eggs are yellow, and the rest green. Next spring the lead scientist has permission to randomly select 56 of the dragon eggs to incubate. Consider all the possible samples of 56 dragon eggs. What is the usual number of yellow eggs in samples of 56 eggs? (Give answers as SENSIBLE whole numbers. In other words, make sure the whole number is within the range of usual values.) minimum usual number of yellow eggs = maximum usual number of yellow eggs =

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When dragons on planet Pern lay eggs, the eggs are either green or yellow. The biologists have observed over the years that 28% of the eggs are yellow, and the rest green. Next spring the lead scientist has permission to randomly select 56 of the dragon eggs to incubate. Consider all the possible samples of 56 dragon eggs.

What is the usual number of yellow eggs in samples of 56 eggs? (Give answers as SENSIBLE whole numbers. In other words, make sure the whole number is within the range of usual values.)
minimum usual number of yellow eggs = 
maximum usual number of yellow eggs =

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