Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Continuous random variables

Continuous random variables — practice question

In Pelmerdon, $22\%$ of families have a dishwasher.
(i)[3]

Find the probability that, from $15$ families selected at random in Pelmerdon, the number who own a dishwasher is between $4$ and $6$ inclusive.

(ii)[5]

A random sample of $145$ families is taken from Pelmerdon. Use an appropriate approximation to determine the probability that more than $26$ of them own a dishwasher.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Correct binomial expression for $P(X=4,5,6)$ written using $^{15}C_x(0.22)^x(0.78)^{15-x}$

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