According to government data, the probability that a woman between the ages of 25 and 29 was never married is 40%. In a random survey of 10 women in this age group, what is the probability that at least eight were married? A. 0.167 B. 0.013 C. 0.161 D. 1.002
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Using the binomial distribution formula, we have: P(X = 8) = 10C8 * (0.6)^8 * (0.4)^2 = 45 * 0.016777216 = 0.075497472 Show more…
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