Each sample of water has a 10% chance of containing a particular organic pollutant. Assume that the samples are independent with regard to the presence of the pollutant. Find the probability that in the next 15 samples: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Exactly 2 contain the pollutant. At least three samples contain the pollutant. Determine the probability that the number of pollutants is between 1 and 3, inclusive

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Each sample of water has a 10% chance of containing a particular organic pollutant. Assume that the samples are independent with regard to the presence of the pollutant. Find the probability that in the next 15 samples: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Exactly 2 contain the pollutant. At least three samples contain the pollutant. Determine the probability that the number of pollutants is between 1 and 3, inclusive. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the probability distribution function.

 

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