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It simply refers to the likelihood of an event taking place whenever the occurrence of an event is uncertain. The probability of a single event can be calculated by dividing the number of successful trials of that event by the total number of trials.

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Chapter 6.2, Problem 52AYU

Athletics Participation According to the High School Athletics Participation Survey, approximately 55% of students enrolled in high schools participate in athletic programs. You are performing a study of high school students and would like at least 11 students in the study to be participating in athletics.

Source: National Federation of State High School Associations

a. How many high school students do you expect to have to randomly select?
b. How many high school students do you have to select to have a 99% probability that the sample contains at least 12 who participate in athletics?

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Solution Summary: The author explains how the expected number of high school students to be selected randomly is at least 20.

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