Calculating probabilities of events

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A city official has stated that 20% of the items sold by pawn shops within the city have been stolen. Ralph has just purchased 4 items from one of the city's pawn shops. Assuming that the official is correct, and for x = the number of Ralph's purchases that have been stolen, determine the following:

a. P(x = 0)

b. P(2 < x)

c. P (1 < x < 3)

d. P (x < 2)

Reference no: EM13102337

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