Given a probability of .02 that a given car will not start on a cold morning, and assuming that 1,500 cars are started each cold morning. What is the probability that at least 25 cars will not start? What is the probability that more than 4o cars will not start?

Given a probability of .02 that a given car will not start on a cold morning, and assuming that 1,500 cars are started each cold morning. What is the probability that at least 25 cars will not start? What is the probability that more than 4o cars will not start?

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What is the probability that at least 25 cars will not start?
What is the probability that more than 4o cars will not start?

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