Elly's hot dog emporium is famous for its chilidogs. Some customers order the hot dogs with hot peppers, while many do not care for that added bit of zest. Elly's latest sales indicate that 30% of the customers ordering her chili dogs order it with hot peppers. Suppose 18 customers are selected at random. What is the probability that fifteen or more customers will want hot peppers?
A) 0.015
B) 0.15
C) 0.708
D) 0.807
E) 0.00

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Given that only 30% of the customers order hot peppers, the probability of 15 or more customers out of 18 choosing hot peppers is extremely low, practically impossible, hence the probability is 0.00.

Elly's Hot Dog Emporium Is Famous for Its Chilidogs