Use the continuity correction and describe the region of the normal curve that corresponds to the indicated binomial probability.
-The probability of more than 56 correct answers
A)The area to the right of 55.5
B)The area to the right of 56.5
C)The area to the right of 56
D)The area to the left of 56.5

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The continuity correction involves adjusting a discrete count for a continuous approximation by adding or subtracting 0.5. For "more than 56," we adjust to "more than 56.5" to correctly approximate the area under the normal curve for a discrete outcome.

Use the Continuity Correction and Describe the Region of the Normal