So, all the chores are done, and she is ready for bed. However, she lives in an area with a weak electrical structure and there is a 15% chance that her power will go out and as a result she will have to call the electric company and wait for them to come out and fix the problem. 9) Explain how this situation can be used as a Bernoulli trial?   10) What is the probability that the electricity doesn’t go out until the 6 night? 11) Out of 8 nights, what is the probability that the electricity will go out on 5 of those nights?

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So, all the chores are done, and she is ready for bed. However, she lives in an area with a weak electrical structure and there is a 15% chance that her power will go out and as a result she will have to call the electric company and wait for them to come out and fix the problem.
9) Explain how this situation can be used as a Bernoulli trial?

 

10) What is the probability that the electricity doesn’t go out until the 6 night?


11) Out of 8 nights, what is the probability that the electricity will go out on 5 of those nights?

 

 

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