According to an airline, a particular flight is on time 92% of the time. Suppose 32 flights are randomly selected and the number of on time flights is recorded. Find the probabilities of the following events occurring. a. All 32 flights are on time b. Between 24 and 26 flights (inclusive) are on time

According to an airline, a particular flight is on time 92% of the time. Suppose 32 flights are randomly selected and the number of on time flights is recorded. Find the probabilities of the following events occurring. a. All 32 flights are on time b. Between 24 and 26 flights (inclusive) are on time

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According to an airline, a particular flight is on time

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of the time. Suppose

flights are randomly selected and the number of on time flights is recorded. Find the probabilities of the following events occurring.

a. All 32 flights are on time

b. Between 24 and 26 flights (inclusive) are on time

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