Eight lamps run on batteries whose average life is 2 months. With new batteries, they were simultaneously switched on September 25, 2021. What is the probability that 5 are still lighted on Christmas day 2021?

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section8.7: Probability
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Eight lamps run on batteries whose average life is 2 months. With new batteries, they were simultaneously switched on September 25, 2021. What is the probability that 5 are still lighted on Christmas day 2021?
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