Consider an alcohol and a mercury thermometer that read exactly 0° C at the ice point and 100° C at the steam point. The distance between the two points is divided into 100 equal parts in both thermometers. Do you think they will give exactly the same reading at a temperature of, say, 60° C?
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A car insurance company has determined that 6% of all drivers were involved in a car accident last year. Among the 12 drivers living on one particular street, 3 were involved in a car accident last year. If 12 drivers are randomly selected, what is the probability of getting 3 or more who were involved in a car accident last year ?
