MHB How Do You Calculate Binomial Probabilities for Survey Representation?

[kwiddoes23]

Hello, I was hoping someone could help explain how to do this problem. I have been stuck on it for a while now. I know that you have to use a binomial with n=100, then n=1000 but I'm not sure how to set it up to solve for a range from 8-12%. Thanks! Any advice is appreciated. Also, for people just out to block questions, I AM NOT ASKING FOR THE ANSWER - I AM NOT TRYING TO CHEAT. I just would like help.

Suppose in a large pool of students, 10 % are international students. We are going to randomly select n students to conduct a survey. We are concerned about international students being either over-represented, or under-represented in the survey. Ideally, the proportion of the minority students in the selected group should be 10 %.

(a) If n is 100, what is the probability that this type of minority students are reprented
in the survey by approximately correct proportion (8 to 12%) ?

(b) if n is 1000, what is the probability that this type of minority students are
reprented in the survey by approximately correct proportion (8 to 12%) ?

 

[Greg]

Hello kwiddoes23 and welcome to MHB! :D

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