A Local University Reports That 10% of Their Students Take

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Short Answer

A local university reports that 10% of their students take their general education courses on a pass/fail basis. Assume that fifteen students are registered for a general education course.
a.What is the expected number of students who have registered on a pass/fail basis?
b.What is the probability that exactly five are registered on a pass/fail basis?
c.What is the probability that more than four are registered on a pass/fail basis?
d.What is the probability that less than two are registered on a pass/fail basis?

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Definitions:

MBTI

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into 16 personality types based on preferences in four dichotomies.

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase used to simplify communication without losing its meaning.

Personality

A mix of features or qualities that define a person's unique identity.

Unique Pattern

A distinctive arrangement or sequence that sets something apart from others in its category.