If the probability that a salesperson's first sales meeting with a customer will result in a sale is 20%, it is from the four different first sales meetings the salesperson makes in one day. 1. The probability that all four will result in a sale? 2. The probability that three of them will result in a sale 3. The possibility that not all of them will result in a sale 4. What are the chances that at least three of them will be sold?

If the probability that a salesperson's first sales meeting with a customer will result in a sale is 20%, it is from the four different first sales meetings the salesperson makes in one day. 1. The probability that all four will result in a sale? 2. The probability that three of them will result in a sale 3. The possibility that not all of them will result in a sale 4. What are the chances that at least three of them will be sold?

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If the probability that a salesperson's first sales meeting with a customer will result in a sale is 20%, it is from the four different first sales meetings the salesperson makes in one day.

1. The probability that all four will result in a sale?

2. The probability that three of them will result in a sale

3. The possibility that not all of them will result in a sale

4. What are the chances that at least three of them will be sold?

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