In a certain country, 30% of the male adult population smokes regularly. In a random sample of 750 male adults, find the approximate probability that less than 200 are smokers.
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We have a random sample of 750 male adults, and we want to find the probability that less than 200 are smokers. The probability of a male adult being a smoker is 30%, or \( p = 0.3 \). Show more…
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