Need help with this Intro to probability and statistics homework problem. Below th the homework problem is the answers. Make sure your handwriting is neat and readable.   Answers from textbook: (a) 0.0778 (b) 0.3456 (c) 0.9898

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Need help with this Intro to probability and statistics homework problem. Below th the homework problem is the answers. Make sure your handwriting is neat and readable.

 

Answers from textbook:

(a) 0.0778

(b) 0.3456

(c) 0.9898

 

 

 

(a) What is the probability that he will take every one of
the five calls?
(b) What is the probability that he will accept exactly three
of your five calls?
(c) What is the probability that he will accept at least one
of the calls?
Transcribed Image Text:(a) What is the probability that he will take every one of the five calls? (b) What is the probability that he will accept exactly three of your five calls? (c) What is the probability that he will accept at least one of the calls?
2.4-17. Your stockbroker is free to take your calls about
60% of the time; otherwise, he is talking to another client
or is out of the office. You call him at five random times
during a given month. (Assume independence.)
Transcribed Image Text:2.4-17. Your stockbroker is free to take your calls about 60% of the time; otherwise, he is talking to another client or is out of the office. You call him at five random times during a given month. (Assume independence.)
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Given data P(accept call) = p = 0.60no. of trials(n) = 5x = no. of time call acceptedP(x=X) = nCxpxqn-x____binomial distribution x follows binomial distribution because fixed no. of trials,independent trials,P(success) = constant

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