1. A state senator believes that 25% of all senators on the Finance Committee will strongly support the tax proposal wishes to advance. Suppose that this belief is correct and that 5 senators are approached at random. b. What is the probability that a majority of the 5 will strongly support the proposal? Answer in 4 decimal place.

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1. A state senator believes that 25% of all senators on the Finance Committee will strongly support the tax proposal she
wishes to advance. Suppose that this belief is correct and that 5 senators are approached at random.
b. What is the probability that a majority of the 5 will strongly support the proposal? Answer in 4 decimal place.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A state senator believes that 25% of all senators on the Finance Committee will strongly support the tax proposal she wishes to advance. Suppose that this belief is correct and that 5 senators are approached at random. b. What is the probability that a majority of the 5 will strongly support the proposal? Answer in 4 decimal place.
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