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Binomial & Poisson Distributions · Question 18 of 68

Question 18

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20% of a kind of seed fail to sprout. 3 seeds are planted. What is the probability that all 3 sprout?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Each seed sprouts with probability 0.8, independently.

  2. 0.83=0.5120.8^{3} = 0.512, which is 64125\frac{64}{125}.

Worth noting

45\frac{4}{5} is the chance for a single seed; all three must sprout.

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