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For the values of n indicated in Problems 1 to 4 :
(a) Write the probability density function
(b) Computer plot a graph of
(c) Use your graphs and other calculations if necessary to answer these questions: What is the probability of exactly 7 heads? Of at most 7 heads? [Hint: Consider
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