frozen chicken contains enough salmonella bacteria to cause illness if improperly cooked. A consumer purchases 12 frozen chicken. What is the probability that the consumer will have: (a) More than 3 contaminated chickens?  (b) Less than 2 contaminated chickens?  (c) Between 4 and 6 contaminated chickens?

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It has been estimated that about 30% of frozen chicken contains enough salmonella bacteria
to cause illness if improperly cooked. A consumer purchases 12 frozen chicken. What is the
probability that the consumer will have:

(a) More than 3 contaminated chickens? 
(b) Less than 2 contaminated chickens? 
(c) Between 4 and 6 contaminated chickens?

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