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

question 121

Multiple Choice

Estimate the indicated probability by using the normal distribution as an approximation to the binomial distribution.
-Estimate the probability of getting exactly 43 boys in 90 births.

• A) 0.0159
• B) 0.0764
• C) 0.1628
• D) 0.0729

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