Compute Probabilities of Binomial Experiments

question 42

Multiple Choice

Compute Probabilities of Binomial Experiments
-Fifty percent of the people that use the Internet order something online. Find the probability that only four of 8 Internet users will order something online.

• A) 0.273
• B) 0.500
• C) 0.004
• D) 4.375

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Definitions:

Functionalist Perspective

A sociological approach that views society as a system of interrelated parts, each with a specific function.

Entertainment Function

Media’s role in helping people rest, relax, and escape the pressures of everyday life.

Television

A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens, primarily used for broadcasting entertainment, news, and information.

Hot Media

Media that contain a great deal of information but involve only a single sensory organ and demand very little from their audience (e.g., newspapers).