A poll is given, showing 40% are in favor of a new building project. If 8 people are chosen at random, what is the probability that exactly 2 of them favor the new building project?

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Jace Richards

10 January, 15:14

A poll is given, showing 40% are in favor of a new building project. If 8 people are chosen at random, what is the probability that exactly 2 of them favor the new building project?

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Alina Pena · Answer 1

Probably 25%

Step-by-step explanation:

Set a random simulation up. The maximum of number of people that could've possibly be in favor of the new building project would be 2 people.

1 Yes

2 No

3 No

4 No

5 No

6 Yes

7 No

8 No

2/8 is 25%

There is a chance that exactly the next 2 people will be in favor of the building project