A certain insecticide kills 60%60% of all insects in laboratory experiments. A sample of 99 insects is exposed to the insecticide in a particular experiment. What is the probability that exactly one insect will die? Round your answer to four decimal places.

A certain insecticide kills 60%60% of all insects in laboratory experiments. A sample of 99 insects is exposed to the insecticide in a particular experiment. What is the probability that exactly one insect will die? Round your answer to four decimal places.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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