Suppose 40% of the TV Sets in Use in Canada

question 162

Essay

Suppose 40% of the TV sets in use in Canada on a particular night were tuned into game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
a. If we were to take a sample of six in-use TV sets that night, what is the probability exactly three are tuned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
b. If, instead, the sample consisted of 15 in-use TVs, what is the probability 5 or more are tuned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

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