Assume Kyle wants to pass three of his required classes before Fall 2023. His scholarship  can cover maximum five more classes before Fall 2023. Assume his chance to pass any of  the single classes is 1/3. What is the probability that he passes his last required class as  the last class that can be covered through the scholarship? i.e., what is the probability that  he achieves his third success at the fifth trial?

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Assume Kyle wants to pass three of his required classes before Fall 2023. His scholarship 
can cover maximum five more classes before Fall 2023. Assume his chance to pass any of 
the single classes is 1/3. What is the probability that he passes his last required class as 
the last class that can be covered through the scholarship? i.e., what is the probability that 
he achieves his third success at the fifth trial?

 

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