For the scenario below, answer the following: Is the situation Binomial or Hypergeometric?   Referring to your criteria, how do you know which it is?   Change the situation so that it could be calculated using the other distribution. (For example, if it is Binomial, change to Hypergeometric) Scenario 1:   A study reports that 5% of adults are afraid to be home alone at night.  If 20 people are randomly selected, what is the probability at least 3 of them are afraid to be home alone at night?

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 For the scenario below, answer the following:

  1. Is the situation Binomial or Hypergeometric?  
  2. Referring to your criteria, how do you know which it is?  
  3. Change the situation so that it could be calculated using the other distribution. (For example, if it is Binomial, change to Hypergeometric)

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A study reports that 5% of adults are afraid to be home alone at night.  If 20 people are randomly selected, what is the probability at least 3 of them are afraid to be home alone at night?

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