Estimate the Indicated Probability by Using the Normal Distribution as an Approximation

question 161

Multiple Choice

Estimate the indicated probability by using the normal distribution as an approximation to the binomial distribution.
-Two percent of hair dryers produced in a certain plant are defective. Estimate the probability that of 10,000 randomly selected hair dryers, at least 219 are defective.

• A) 0.0823
• B) 0.0934
• C) 0.9066
• D) 0.0869

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