A zookeeper feeds a group of animals daily. On any given day, there is a 40% chance of feeding bananas, a 30% chance of feeding apples, and a 20% chance of feeding oranges. Additionally, there is a 10% chance that the zookeeper decides to give the animals a mix of all three fruits. What is the probability of the animals receiving only one type of fruit on a particular day?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A zookeeper feeds a group of animals daily. On any given day, there is a 40% chance of feeding bananas, a 30% chance of feeding apples, and a 20% chance of feeding oranges. Additionally, there is a 10% chance that the zookeeper decides to give the animals a mix of all three fruits. What is the probability of the animals receiving only one type of fruit on a particular day?
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