In the same 19992000 NHANES (A-3) report cited in Example 5.5.1, researchers estimated that 64 percent of

Question:

In the same 1999–2000 NHANES (A-3) report cited in Example 5.5.1, researchers estimated that 64 percent of U.S. adults ages 20–74 were overweight or obese (overweight: BMI 25-29, obese:

BMI 30 or greater). Use this estimate as the population proportion for U.S. adults ages 20–74. If 125 subjects are selected at random from the population, what is the probability that 70 percent or more would be found to be overweight or obese?

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