Based on the caterer's experience, 38% of attendees to events will prefer chicken for their main dish.As the caterer plans for an event attended by 780 individuals, the normal approximation will be used for the binomial with a correction for continuity.In this case, what is the average number the caterer would expect to prefer chicken, when determining the probability that less than 300 will prefer chicken?
A)296.4
B)114.0
C)483.6
D)13.6
E)183.8

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The average number of attendees expected to prefer chicken is calculated by multiplying the total number of attendees (780) by the probability of preferring chicken (38%), which is 780 * 0.38 = 296.4.

Based on the Caterer's Experience, 38% of Attendees to Events