79% of all Americans live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people. If 40 Americans are randomly selected, find the probability that a. Exactly 31 of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people. b. At most 31 of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people. c. At least 33 of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people.

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79% of all Americans live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people. If 40 Americans are randomly selected, find the probability that

a. Exactly 31 of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people.
b. At most 31 of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people.
c. At least 33 of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people.
d. Between 27 and 34 (including 27 and 34) of them live in cities with population greater than 100,000 people.

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