Suppose that 10% of people are left handed. If 8 people are selected at random, what is the probability that exactly 2 of them are left handed.
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Step 1: Calculate the total number of ways to choose 2 people out of 8 people: This can be calculated using the combination formula: C(8, 2) = 8! / (2!(8-2)!) = 28 Show more…
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