Assume that when human resource managers are randomly​ selected, 52​% say job applicants should follow up within two weeks. If 10 human resource managers are randomly​ selected, find the probability that at least 4 of them say job applicants should follow up within two weeks.
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To find the probability that at least 4 out of 10 randomly selected human resource managers say job applicants should follow up within two weeks, we can model this scenario using a **binomial probability distribution**. 

The parameters for the binomial distribution are:
- \( n = 10 \): the number of trials (human resource managers selected),
- \( p = 0.52 \): the probability of a single success (the HR manager says applicants should follow up within two weeks).

We are looking for the probability of at least 4 managers saying this, which means finding:

\[
P(X \geq 4)
\]

where \( X \) is the number of successes (HR managers who say "follow up within two weeks") in 10 trials. This can be calculated by summing the probabilities for \( X = 4, 5, 6, \dots, 10 \), or by using the complement rule:
\[
P(X \geq 4) = 1 - P(X \leq 3)
\]

To calculate this probability, we can use the binomial probability formula for \( P(X = k) \):
\[
P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1 - p)^{n - k}
\]
where \( \binom{n}{k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n - k)!} \) is the binomial coefficient.

Let's calculate \( P(X \leq 3) \) and then use it to find \( P(X \geq 4) \).

#### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Calculate \( P(X = 0) \):**
   \[
   P(X = 0) = \binom{10}{0} (0.52)^0 (0.48)^{10} = (0.48)^{10}
   \]

2. **Calculate \( P(X = 1) \):**
   \[
   P(X = 1) = \binom{10}{1} (0.52)^1 (0.48)^9 = 10 \times (0.52)(0.48)^9
   \]

3. **Calculate \( P(X = 2) \):**
   \[
   P(X = 2) = \binom{10}{2} (0.52)^2 (0.48)^8 = 45 \times (0.52)^2 (0.48)^8
   \]

4. **Calculate \( P(X = 3) \):**
   \[
   P(X = 3) = \binom{10}{3} (0.52)^3 (0.48)^7 = 120 \times (0.52)^3 (0.48)^7
   \]

Then, sum up these probabilities to get \( P(X \leq 3) \) and find \( P(X \geq 4) \).

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Assume that when human resource managers are randomly​ selected, 52​% say job applicants should follow up within two weeks. If 10 human resource managers are randomly​ selected, find the probability that at least 4 of them say job applicants should follow up within two weeks.

Explore how to calculate the probability of at least 4 out of 10 HR managers recommending follow-ups within two weeks using binomial probability. This solution covers key statistical concepts such as binomial distribution, the complement rule, and the probability formula. Suitable for students in Grades 11-12.

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