My car has a dead battery and I need somejumper cables. People stop to help me but Ihave to refuse their help if they have no jumpercables. Only 35% of the people driving on theroad have jumper cables. What is the probabilitythat the first person who can help me is the 5thperson who stops?Select one:a. 14.79%b. 6.25%C. 9.61%d. 22.75%

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