Calculate the probability that exactly eight of the customers have purchased any one of the two products. Calculate the probability that at least one of the customers purchased at least one of the two products.

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A salesman has been determined that (7 %) of customers purchased product A and (13 %) of customers purchased product B. In addition, it has been observed that the two products are independent from one another. If the salesman selects twelve customers at random:

  1. Calculate the probability that exactly eight of the customers have purchased any one of the two products.

  2. Calculate the probability that at least one of the customers purchased at least one of the two products.

     
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