Binomial to approximate probability

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In studies for a medication, 13 percent of patients gain weight as a side effect. suppose 514 patients are randomly selected. Use the normal approximations to the binomial to approximate probability that

A. Exactly 64 patients will gain weight as a side effect
B. 64 or fewer patients will gain

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