In a city, assume 25% of citizens are smokers. When 20 people in the city are randomly surveyed, find each of the following probabilities. (a)  What is the probability that exactly 6 peoples are smokers? (b)  What is the probability that at least 3 people are smokers?

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In a city, assume 25% of citizens are smokers. When 20 people in the city are randomly
surveyed, find each of the following probabilities.
(a)  What is the probability that exactly 6 peoples are smokers?
(b)  What is the probability that at least 3 people are smokers?

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