Normal distribution to approximate the probability

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Use the normal distribution to approximate the following probability: According to the most recent Davenport student profile, 47% of students have children under 17 living at home with them. Find the probability that a random sample of 800 students will return more than 50% students with children under 17 living at home with them.

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