According to flightstats.com, American Airlines flights from Dallas to Chicago are on time 80% of the time. Suppose 24 flights are randomly selected, and the number of on-time flights is recorded. (a) Explain why this is a binomial experiment. (b) Determine the values of n and p. (c) Find and interpret the probability that exactly 15 flights are on time. (d) Find and interpret the probability that fewer than 15 flights are on time.

According to flightstats.com, American Airlines flights from Dallas to Chicago are on time 80% of the time. Suppose 24 flights are randomly selected, and the number of on-time flights is recorded. (a) Explain why this is a binomial experiment. (b) Determine the values of n and p. (c) Find and interpret the probability that exactly 15 flights are on time. (d) Find and interpret the probability that fewer than 15 flights are on time.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events

Problem 2C

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