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A certain insecticide kills 70 % of all insects in laboratory experiments. A sample of 7 insects is exposed to the insecticide in a particular experiment. What is the probability that exactly 6 insects will survive? Round your answer to four decimal places.

A certain insecticide kills 70 % of all insects in laboratory experiments. A sample of 7 insects is exposed to the insecticide in a particular experiment. What is the probability that exactly 6 insects will survive? Round your answer to four decimal places.

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