Binomial Probability: Being Late for Work
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According to a recent survey 20% of people are late for work on any given day. You are a manager of a department of 18 people. Find the probability that:
a. 3 will be late on a given day.
b. 0 will be late on a given day.
c. More than 1 person will be late on a given day
d. 2 or fewer will be late on a given day
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This solution shows how to calculates the probability of someone being late for work.
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P(r ) = nCr * p^r (1-p)^(n-r)
Probability 20%
Sample Size 18
1) P = 3
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- BE, Bangalore University, India
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