A Biologist Estimates That $60 \%$ Of Deer in the Region Carry a Certain Type of Region

question 24

Multiple Choice

A biologist estimates that $60 \%$ of deer in the region carry a certain type of tick. For a sample of 300 deer selected at random, what is the chance that 186 or fewer deer have this tick?

• A) 0.8135
• B) 0.7782
• C) 0.7344
• D) 0.7290

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Definitions:

Mathematical Simulation

The use of mathematical models to reproduce and study the behavior of complex systems in a virtual environment.

Random Numbers

Numbers generated in a sequence where each number has an equal probability of occurring, widely used in simulations, statistical sampling, and cryptography.

Repeated Use

Refers to the capability of an item or resource to be used multiple times, rather than being disposable after a single use.

Cumulative Probability

The probability of obtaining a value less than or equal to a particular value in a distribution.