Number of ralphs purchases that have been stolen

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A city lae-enforcement official has stated that 20% ofthe 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)

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