Suppose 0.2 of the graduates of a job training centre receive lower paying jobs than they had prior to entering the job training program. In a random sample of six graduates, what is the probability that exactly five have jobs paying more than they earned before entering the program?

Suppose 0.2 of the graduates of a job training centre receive lower paying jobs than they had prior to entering the job training program. In a random sample of six graduates, what is the probability that exactly five have jobs paying more than they earned before entering the program?

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