According to government data, 20% of employed women have never been married. If 10 employed women are selected at random, what is the probability a. That exactly 2 have never been married? b. That at most 2 have never been married? c. That at least 8 have been married?

According to government data, 20% of employed women have never been married. If 10 employed women are selected at random, what is the probability a. That exactly 2 have never been married? b. That at most 2 have never been married? c. That at least 8 have been married?

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According to government data, 20% of employed women have never been married. If 10 employed women are selected at random, what is the probability

a. That exactly 2 have never been married?

b. That at most 2 have never been married?

c. That at least 8 have been married?

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