A business with 5 copy machines keeps track of how many copy machines need service on a given day.It believes this is binomially distributed with a probability of p = 0.2 of each machine needing service on any given day.It has collected the following based on a random sample of 100 days. Given this information the expected number of days on which exactly 1 machine breaks down is 40.96.

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A business with 5 copy machines keeps track of how many copy machines need service on a given day.It believes this is binomially distributed with a probability of p = 0.2 of each machine needing service on any given day.It has collected the following based on a random sample of 100 days.  Given this information the expected number of days on which exactly 1 machine breaks down is 40.96.

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The expected number of days on which exactly 1 machine breaks down can be calculated using the binomial distribution formula:
E(X) = np = (100)(0.2) = 20
However, the question provides information that the observed value of this expected frequency is 40.96, which suggests that there may be some overdispersion or other factors at play. Nevertheless, the statement is true based on the given information.

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