Suppose 40% of all college students have a computer at home and a sample of 100 is taken.Which is closest to the probability that more than 50 of those in the sample have a computer at home?
A)0.4793
B)0.9793
C)0.0207
D)0.5207
E)0.6754

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The probability of more than 50 students having a computer at home is very low since only 40% are expected to have one, making the expected number 40 out of 100. The correct choice is the one that represents a small probability, which is 0.0207.

Suppose 40% of All College Students Have a Computer at Home