On a Pipeline, a Device Know Affectionately as a Pig

question 4

Essay

On a pipeline, a device know affectionately as a pig, checks the pipeline seams for leaks. The hundreds of thousands of seams along the 500 mile pipeline can be considered a steady stream of product. At any given moment, the pipeline managers estimate that 1% of the seams will need to be repaired. What is the probability that in the next sample of 25 seams, 2 or fewer of the seams will need repair?

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