A study of a brand of "in the shell peanuts" gives the following results: $$\begin{array} { c | c }
\begin{array} { l }
\text { Number of } \
\text { Peanuts per bag }
\end{array} & \text { Probability } \
\hline 25 & 0.003 \
30 & 0.020 \
35 & 0.090 \
40 & 0.150 \
45 & 0.450 \
50 & 0.217 \
55 & 0.070
\end{array}$$ A significant event at the 0.10 level is a fan getting a bag with how many peanuts?
A) 25 or 30 or 35 peanuts
B) 25 or 55 peanuts
C) 35 or 45 or 50 peanuts
D) None of the selections are correct.

Question

A study of a brand of "in the shell peanuts" gives the following results: $$\begin{array} { c | c } 
\begin{array} { l } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { Peanuts per bag }
\end{array} & \text { Probability } \
\hline 25 & 0.003 \
30 & 0.020 \
35 & 0.090 \
40 & 0.150 \
45 & 0.450 \
50 & 0.217 \
55 & 0.070
\end{array}$$ A significant event at the 0.10 level is a fan getting a bag with how many peanuts?
A) 25 or 30 or 35 peanuts
B) 25 or 55 peanuts
C) 35 or 45 or 50 peanuts
D) None of the selections are correct.

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A significant event at the 0.10 level means an event with a probability less than or equal to 0.10. The probabilities for 25 (0.003) and 55 (0.070) peanuts are both less than 0.10.

A Study of a Brand of "In the Shell Peanuts