Assume that random guesses are made for thirteen multiple choice questions on a medical admissions​ test, so that there are n=13 ​trials, each with a probability of success​ (correct) given by p=0.20. Find the probability that the number x of correct answers is fewer than 5. The probability that the number x of correct answers is fewer than 5 is __ (round to three decimal places as needed)

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Assume that random guesses are made for thirteen multiple choice questions on a medical admissions​ test, so that there are n=13 ​trials, each with a probability of success​ (correct) given by p=0.20. Find the probability that the number x of correct answers is fewer than 5.

The probability that the number x of correct answers is fewer than 5 is __

(round to three decimal places as needed)

 

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