The Owner of a Pet Store Is Trying to Decide

question 120

Essay

The owner of a pet store is trying to decide whether to discontinue selling specialty clothes for pets. She suspects that only 4%
of the customers buy specialty clothes for their pets and thinks that she might be able to replace the clothes with more
interesting and profitable items on the shelves. Before making a final decision she decides to keep track of the total number of
customers for a day, and whether they purchase specialty clothes for their pet.
-What is the probability that at least 3 of the first 40 customers buy specialty clothes for their
pet? Show work.

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Definitions:

Chilling Effect

A chilling effect occurs when the exercise of rights or freedoms is discouraged by the threat of legal sanction or other negative consequences, leading to self-censorship or avoidance of certain actions.

Arbitration

A method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party, the arbitrator, makes a binding decision to resolve a dispute outside of court.

Contract Disputes

Conflicts that arise over the interpretation, fulfillment, or breach of a contract between two or more parties.

Compulsory Arbitration

A method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party makes decisions that are binding on both parties involved, often used in labor disputes.