If 90% of all applicants for a mortgage loan do not fill out the application form correctly, what is the probability that among 15 randomly selected applicants: a) At least 12 did not fill out the form correctly?

If 90% of all applicants for a mortgage loan do not fill out the application form correctly, what is the probability that among 15 randomly selected applicants: a) At least 12 did not fill out the form correctly?

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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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