3. Earl (from Chapter 6) still hates to wash the dishes and take out the garbage. He found his own weighted coin, one that would randomly land on heads 30% of the time. He will flip a coin once for each chore and will perform the chore if the coin lands on heads. a. What is the probability that Earl will What is the probability that Earl will have to take out the garbage, but will not need to wash the dishes? b. get out of doing both chores?

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Earl (from Chapter 6) still hates to wash the dishes and take out the garbage. He found his own
weighted coin, one that would randomly land on heads 30% of the time. He will flip a coin once lor
each chore and will perform the chore if the coin lands on heads.
What is the probability that Earl will
get out of doing both chores?
a.
What is the probability that Earl will
have to take out the garbage, but
b.
will not need to wash the dishes?
Transcribed Image Text:7-58. Earl (from Chapter 6) still hates to wash the dishes and take out the garbage. He found his own weighted coin, one that would randomly land on heads 30% of the time. He will flip a coin once lor each chore and will perform the chore if the coin lands on heads. What is the probability that Earl will get out of doing both chores? a. What is the probability that Earl will have to take out the garbage, but b. will not need to wash the dishes?
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