A communications industry spokesperson appeared on a national television show and was discussing cellular phone ownership in this country. If 0.96 people in the United States own a cell phone, what is the probability that the proportion of 50 randomly selected adults who own a cell phone is at least 0.41? (gives your answer at 3 decimals places)

A communications industry spokesperson appeared on a national television show and was discussing cellular phone ownership in this country. If 0.96 people in the United States own a cell phone, what is the probability that the proportion of 50 randomly selected adults who own a cell phone is at least 0.41? (gives your answer at 3 decimals places)

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

6th Edition

ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

Chapter1: Starting With Matlab

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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