Suppose That Past History Shows That 60% of College Students

question 70

Multiple Choice

Suppose that past history shows that 60% of college students prefer coca-cola. A sample of 10,000 students is to be selected. Which of the following distributions would you use to figure out the probability that at least half of them will prefer coca-cola?

• A) Poisson distribution
• B) normal distribution
• C) hypergeometric distribution
• D) uniform distribution

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Definitions:

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures, reflecting the stroke volume and compliance of the arterial system.

Compliance

In a medical context, the ability of a hollow organ (like the lungs or blood vessels) to stretch or expand in response to pressure changes.

Aging

The process of becoming older, characterized by a gradual decline in physical and sometimes mental capacity.

Aortic Arch

The curved portion of the aorta from which the major arteries to the head and upper limbs branch off.