sample of water has a 10% chance of containing a organic pollutant Assume that the samples are independent with regard to the presence of the pollutant. Find the probability that the next 18 samples (i) exactly 3 contain the pollutant. (ii) at least two samples contain the gollutant.

sample of water has a 10% chance of containing a organic pollutant Assume that the samples are independent with regard to the presence of the pollutant. Find the probability that the next 18 samples (i) exactly 3 contain the pollutant. (ii) at least two samples contain the gollutant.

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