Question 18
MediumOriginal question20% 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
Each seed sprouts with probability 0.8, independently.
, which is .
Worth noting
is the chance for a single seed; all three must sprout.
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- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
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