Q2. A sample of liquid has a 12% chance of containing a particular organic pollutant. Assuming that the samples are independent. Determine the probability that in the next 20 samples there are at least three samples contain the pollutant. Solve both in detailed and approximate solutions. Comment on the results.

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Q2. A sample of liquid has a 12% chance of containing a particular organic pollutant.
Assuming that the samples are independent. Detemine the probability that in the next 20
samples there are at least three samples contain the pollutant. Solve both in detailed and
approximate solutions. Comment on the results.
Transcribed Image Text:Q2. A sample of liquid has a 12% chance of containing a particular organic pollutant. Assuming that the samples are independent. Detemine the probability that in the next 20 samples there are at least three samples contain the pollutant. Solve both in detailed and approximate solutions. Comment on the results.
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