Use the Appropriate Normal Distribution to Approximate the Resulting Binomial

question 104

Multiple Choice

Use the appropriate normal distribution to approximate the resulting binomial distribution. Colorado Mining and Mineral has 800 employees engaged in its mining operations. It has been estimated that the probability of a worker meeting with an accident during a 1-year period is .1. What is the probability that more than 80 workers will meet with an accident during the 1-year period?

• A) The probability is 0.4669.
• B) The probability is 0.4684.
• C) The probability is 0.4761.
• D) The probability is 0.8491.

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