An Automobile Manufacturer Has Determined That 30% of All Gas

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Essay

An automobile manufacturer has determined that 30% of all gas tanks that were installed on its 2002 compact model are defective. If 14 of these cars are independently sampled, what is the probability that more than half need new gas tanks?

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