(a) If 10 women across the US are randomly selected, find the probability that 9 or more support Clinton/Kaine. (b) If 20 men across the US are randomly selected, find the probability that 16 or less support Trump/Pence. (c) If 260 women across the US are randomly selected, how many would you expect to support Clinton/Kaine? (d) If 240 men across the US are randomly selected, how many would you expect to support Trump/Pence?
National polls from October 2016 showed that preferences for the 2016 presidential election differed along gender lines. Poll results showed that a greater percentage of likely female voters supported Clinton/Kaine, while a greater percentage of likely male voters supported Trump/Pence. A summary of poll results are shown in the table below.
| Men | Women | ||
| Clinton/Kaine | 0.44 | 0.49 | |
| Trump/Pence | 0.47 | 0.43 |
Based on this data, answer the following questions. Assume each person selected is independent from one another. Round your answers to 3 decimal places.
(a) If 10 women across the US are randomly selected, find the
(b) If 20 men across the US are randomly selected, find the probability that 16 or less support Trump/Pence.
(c) If 260 women across the US are randomly selected, how many would you expect to support Clinton/Kaine?
(d) If 240 men across the US are randomly selected, how many would you expect to support Trump/Pence?
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