Suppose in 3 consecutive days an instant winner lottery tickets is purchased and the probability of winning is 1/3 on each day. What is the probability of winning on the first day, winning on the second day and losing on the third day?

Suppose in 3 consecutive days an instant winner lottery tickets is purchased and the probability of winning is 1/3 on each day. What is the probability of winning on the first day, winning on the second day and losing on the third day?

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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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