Assume that when adults with smartphones are randomly selected, 49% use them in meetings or classes. If 11 adult smartphone users are randomly selected, findthe probability that fewer than 4 of them use their smartphones in meetings or classes.The probability is

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Answer: 12.66%

First, we will solve the probability that 3 adults, 2 adults, 1 adult and no adult use their smartphones in meetings or classes,

To solve for this, we will use the following equation

[tex]11Cn\times0.49^n\times0.51^{11-n}[/tex]

*Probability of adults using their phones for meetings or classes are 0.49.

1 - 0.49 = 0.51

*Probability of adults NOT using their phones are 0.51

Now, with the values of n at:

n = 0

n = 1

n = 2

n = 3

[tex]11Cn\times0.49^n\times0.51^{11-n}=11C0\times0.49^0\times0.51^{11-0}=0.0006[/tex][tex]11Cn\times0.49^n\times0.51^{11-n}=11C1\times0.49^1\times0.51^{11-1}=0.0064[/tex][tex]11Cn\times0.49^n\times0.51^{11-n}=11C2\times0.49^2\times0.51^{11-2}=0.0308[/tex][tex]11Cn\times0.49^n\times0.51^{11-n}=11C3\times0.49^3\times0.51^{11-3}=0.0888[/tex]

Now, we will add these altogether to get the probability that fewer than 4 of them use their smartphones in meetings or classes.

[tex]0.0006+0.0064+0.0308+0.0888=0.1266=12.66\%[/tex]

The answer would be 12.66%.