Step 1 :We are given a binomial experiment with a probability of success \(p=0.88\) and \(n=7\) trials. We are asked to find the probability that the experiment results in 4 or fewer successes.
Step 2 :This can be calculated by summing up the probabilities of getting 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 successes.
Step 3 :The formula for the probability of getting exactly k successes in n trials is given by: \[P(X=k) = C(n, k) * (p^k) * ((1-p)^(n-k))\] where \(C(n, k)\) is the binomial coefficient, \(p\) is the probability of success, and \(n\) is the number of trials.
Step 4 :Using this formula, we can calculate the probability of getting 4 or fewer successes.
Step 5 :The calculated probability is approximately 0.04163883909119999.
Step 6 :Final Answer: The probability that the experiment results in 4 or fewer successes is approximately \(\boxed{0.042}\).