A book publisher determines that the probability of at least one misprint on any given page is .005 in a bookcontaining 600 pages.a.) What random variable computes the probability there are r misprints in the 600 page book?b.) Approximate the probability that at least three pages have a misprint.

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a.) What random variable computes the probability there are r misprints in the 600 page book? b.) Approximate the probability that at least three pages have a misprint.

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A book publisher determines that the probability of at least one misprint on any given page is .005 in a book
containing 600 pages.
a.) What random variable computes the probability there are r misprints in the 600 page book?
b.) Approximate the probability that at least three pages have a misprint.

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