3. In testing a certain kind of truck tire over rugged terrain, it is found that 25% of the trucks fail to complete thetest run without a blowout. Of the next 16 trucks tested, find the probability thata. From 3 to 6 have blowouts, exclusive;b. Fewer than 4 have blowouts;c. More than 5 have blowouts.

Solution-: Given: Number of truck (n) =16, Probability of trucks fail to complete the test run…

Answered: 3. In testing a certain kind of truck…

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