Use the continuity correction and describe the region of the normal curve that corresponds to the indicated binomial probability.
-The probability of at least 49 boys
A)The area to the left of 48.5
B)The area to the right of 48.5
C)The area to the right of 49
D)The area to the right of 49.5

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The continuity correction involves adjusting a discrete count for a continuous approximation by adding or subtracting 0.5. For "at least 49," we adjust to 48.5 and look for the area to the right to include all values from 49 and above.

Use the Continuity Correction and Describe the Region of the Normal