Belief in UFOs A survey found that 10% of people believe that they have seen a UFO. Choose a sample of 15 people at random. Find the probability of the following. Round intermediate calculations and final answers to at least three decimal places. (a) At least 2 people believe that they have seen a UFO (b) 2 or 3 people believe that they have seen a UFO (c) Exactly 3 people believe that they have seen a UFO

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Belief in UFOs A survey found that

10%

of people believe that they have seen a UFO. Choose a sample of

15

people at random. Find the probability of the following. Round intermediate calculations and final answers to at least three decimal places.

(a) At least 2 people believe that they have seen a UFO

(b) 2 or 3 people believe that they have seen a UFO

(c) Exactly 3 people believe that they have seen a UFO

 

This question is from my homework and has three parts. I understand I have to use the Binomial Probability Formula but where I am lost is how do I find out my X values for each one mainly part (a).

 

The Formula:

P(x) = n!/(n-x)!x! (times) p^x (times) q^n-x

 

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