Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
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ISBN: 9781133103752
Author: Mendenhall, William
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.60SE

Let x be a binomial random variable with n = 36 and p = .54 . Use the normal approximation to find:

a. P ( x ≤ 25 )   b. P ( 15 ≤ x ≤ 20 )   c. P ( x > 30 )

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