Find the indicated probability. Round to three decimal places.
-The participants in a television quiz show are picked from a large pool of applicants with approximately equal numbers of men and women. Among the last 10 participants there have been only 2 women. If participants are picked randomly, what is the probability of getting 2 or fewer women when 10 people are picked?
A) 0.055
B) 0.044
C) 0.011
D) 0.054

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The probability of getting 2 or fewer women out of 10 participants can be calculated using the binomial probability formula. With p = 0.5 for women, n = 10, and x = 0, 1, or 2, the cumulative probability is approximately 0.0547, which rounds to 0.055.

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