Suppose 40% of All College Students Have a Computer at Home

question 16

Multiple Choice

Suppose 40% of all college students have a computer at home and a sample of 100 is taken.Which is closest to the probability that more than 50 of those in the sample have a computer at home?

• A)0.4793
• B)0.9793
• C)0.0207
• D)0.5207
• E)0.6754

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Definitions:

The Bell Curve

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