consider a binomial random variable with $n = 7$ and $p = 0.3$. let $x$ be the number of successes in the sample. evaluate the probability. (round your answer to three decimal places.)

$p(x 2)$

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consider a binomial random variable with $n = 7$ and $p = 0.3$. let $x$ be the number of successes in the sample. evaluate the probability. (round your answer to three decimal places.)

$p(x > 2)$

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Identify binomial parameters

Set up the complement probability

Calculate individual probabilities

Sum the cumulative probabilities

Compute the final probability

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