According to a recent census, almost 65 % of all households...

According to a recent census, almost $65 \%$ of all households in the United States were composed of only one or two persons. Assuming that this percentage is still valid today, what is the probability that between 590 and $625,$ inclusive, of the next 1000 randomly selected households in America will consist of either one or two persons?

Key Concepts

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a value will take one of two independent states across a number of experiments, each with the same probability of success. It is defined by the number of trials and the probability of success in each trial, making it ideal for situations with yes/no outcomes.

Central Limit Theorem

A statistical theory which states that when the number of trials is sufficiently large, the distribution of the sample sum or average will tend toward a normal distribution, regardless of the original distribution of the variable. This forms the foundation for approximating the binomial distribution using the normal distribution under large sample conditions.

Normal Approximation to the Binomial

An approach used to approximate the binomial distribution with a normal distribution when the number of trials is large and the probability of success is not extremely close to 0 or 1. This approximation simplifies probability calculations by allowing the use of standard normal distribution techniques.

Continuity Correction

A technique used when approximating a discrete distribution (like the binomial) with a continuous distribution (like the normal). By adjusting the boundaries of the discrete variable by 0.5 in each direction, the approximation becomes more accurate in calculating probabilities.

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