When dragons on planet Pern lay eggs, the eggs are either green or yellow. The biologists have observed over the years that 20% of the eggs are yellow, and the rest green. Next spring the lead scientist has permission to randomly select 68 of the dragon eggs to incubate. Consider all the possible samples of 68 dragon eggs. What is the usual number of yellow eggs in samples of 68 eggs? (Give answers as SENSIBLE whole numbers.) minimum usual number of yellow eggs =_______ maximum usual number of yellow eggs =_______

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When dragons on planet Pern lay eggs, the eggs are either green or yellow. The biologists have observed over the years that 20% of the eggs are yellow, and the rest green. Next spring the lead scientist has permission to randomly select 68 of the dragon eggs to incubate. Consider all the possible samples of 68 dragon eggs.

What is the usual number of yellow eggs in samples of 68 eggs? (Give answers as SENSIBLE whole numbers.)
minimum usual number of yellow eggs =_______
maximum usual number of yellow eggs =_______

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