Suppose the Current Median Age of Canadian Citizens Is 30

question 152

Essay

Suppose the current median age of Canadian citizens is 30. If a survey of 500 randomly selected Canadian citizens is conducted, what is the probability that, at most, 240 of them will be under 30 years old?

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