Working two jobs: The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in a recent year that 50% of employed adults in the United States held multiple jobs. A sample of 75 employed adults is chosen. Find the probability that less than 5% of the individuals in the sample hold multiple jobs. If not, explain why not. A random sample of 350 employed adults is chosen. Find the probability that less than 5% of the individuals in this sample hold multiple jobs.
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