Use the continuity correction and describe the region of the normal curve that corresponds to the indicated binomial probability.
-The probability of no more than 71 defective CD's
A)The area to the left of 70.5
B)The area to the right of 71.5
C)The area to the left of 71.5
D)The area to the left of 71

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The continuity correction involves adjusting a discrete count for a continuous approximation by adding or subtracting 0.5. For "no more than 71," you add 0.5 to include the entire value of 71, making the correct description "the area to the left of 71.5."

Use the Continuity Correction and Describe the Region of the Normal