Dr. Threpio has developed a new procedure that he believes can correct a life-threatening medical condition. If the success rate for this procedure is 78%and the procedure is tried on 10 patients, what is the probability that at least 7 of them will show improvement?

Dr. Threpio has developed a new procedure that he believes can correct a life-threatening medical condition. If the success rate for this procedure is 78%and the procedure is tried on 10 patients, what is the probability that at least 7 of them will show improvement?

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