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For a box containing 25 matches dropped into water, what is the probability that fewer than three of the matches from the box will light when struck?

For a box containing 25 matches dropped into water, what is the probability that fewer than three of the matches from the box will light when struck?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
Section: Chapter Questions
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From a large scale experimental trial, it was found that when a box of matches falls into water, the probability that any chosen match from the box will light when struck is 0.17. For a box containing 25 matches dropped into water, what is the probability that fewer than three of the matches from the box will light when struck? Give your solution accurate to four decimal places. Answer: Check vidag ch 19
Transcribed Image Text:From a large scale experimental trial, it was found that when a box of matches falls into water, the probability that any chosen match from the box will light when struck is 0.17. For a box containing 25 matches dropped into water, what is the probability that fewer than three of the matches from the box will light when struck? Give your solution accurate to four decimal places. Answer: Check vidag ch 19
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