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In a certain town, 60 percent of voters are in favor of a given ballot measure and 40 percent are opposed. For groups of 280 voters, find the expected number of voters who oppose the measure.

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter9: Sequences, Probability And Counting Theory

Section9.5: Counting Principles

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In a certain town, 60 percent of voters are in favor of a given ballot measure and 40 percent are opposed. For groups of 280 voters, find the expected number of voters who oppose the measure.

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