Business Analytics (2nd Edition)
Business Analytics (2nd Edition)
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Author: James R. Evans
Publisher: PEARSON
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The Excel file Call Center Data shows that in a sample of 70 individuals, 27 had prior call center experience. If we assume that the probability that any potential hire will also have experience with a probability of 27/70, what is the probability that among 10 potential hires, more than half of them will have experience? Define the parameter(s) for this distribution based on the data.

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