The probability that houses in an urban area were burglarized is 0.25, if 5 houses were selected...

The probability that houses in an urban area were burglarized is 0.25, if 5 houses were selected at random and asked their owners if they were burglarized , the probability that at least 4 say yes is:

a. .015

b. .001

c. .016

d. .237

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