An annexation suit is being considered against a country subdivision of 1200 residences by a neighboring city. If the occupants of half the residences object to being annexed, what is the probability that in a random sample of 10 at least 3 favor the annexation suit?

An annexation suit is being considered against a country subdivision of 1200 residences by a neighboring city. If the occupants of half the residences object to being annexed, what is the probability that in a random sample of 10 at least 3 favor the annexation suit?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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