Assume that 12 jurors are randomly selected from a population (Hidalgo County, Texas) where 80% of the people are of Mexican-American descent. a) Find the probability of seating a jury of 11 Mexican Americans and one non-Mexican-American. Would that be likely to happen by chance (probability > 0.05)? b) Find the probability of having at least one Mexican-American on the jury, Is that likely to happen bv chance?

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bability Distribution.
Assume that 12 jurors are randomly selected from a population (Hidalgo County, Texas) where 80% of
the people are of Mexican-American descent.
a) Find the probability of seating a jury of 11 Mexican Americans and one non-Mexican-American.
Would that be likely to happen by chance (probability > 0.05)?
BY Find the probability of having at least one Mexican-American on the jury. Is that likely to happen by
chance?
Transcribed Image Text:bability Distribution. Assume that 12 jurors are randomly selected from a population (Hidalgo County, Texas) where 80% of the people are of Mexican-American descent. a) Find the probability of seating a jury of 11 Mexican Americans and one non-Mexican-American. Would that be likely to happen by chance (probability > 0.05)? BY Find the probability of having at least one Mexican-American on the jury. Is that likely to happen by chance?
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