Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)
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Author: Mario F. Triola
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Chapter 11, Problem 8CRE
- a. If four people are randomly selected, find the probability that they all believe that honesty is always the best policy.
- b. If someone is randomly selected, what is the probability that he or she does not believe that honesty is always the best policy?
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Essentials of Statistics (5th Edition)
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