Transportation Officials Tell Us That 60% of Drivers Wear Seat

question 115

Multiple Choice

Transportation officials tell us that 60% of drivers wear seat belts while driving. Find the probability that more than 409 drivers in a sample of 650 drivers wear seat belts.

• A)0.6
• B)0.0594
• C)0.4
• D)0.9406

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