In: Statistics and Probability
In a family with 7 children, excluding multiple births, what is
the probability of having exactly 2 girls?
Assume that having a boy is as likely as having a girl at each
birth.
A coin is tossed 8 times.
a) How many different outcomes are possible?
b) What is the probability of getting exactly 2 heads?
c) What is the probability of getting at least 2 heads?
d) What is the probability of getting at most 4 heads?
In the United States, voters who are neither Democrat nor Republican are called Independent. It is believed that 13% of voters are Independent. A survey asked 26 people to identify themselves as Democrat, Republican, or Independent.
A. What is the probability that none of the people are Independent?
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B. What is the probability that fewer than 5 are Independent?
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C. What is the probability that more than 2 people are Independent?
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