The probability a student has blue eyes is p. Five students are selected at random. Write down, in terms of p, the probability that exactly 3 or exactly 4 of the students have blue eyes. Give your answer in the form 5p3(p- a)(p - b) where a and b are integers.

The probability a student has blue eyes is p. Five students are selected at random. Write down, in terms of p, the probability that exactly 3 or exactly 4 of the students have blue eyes. Give your answer in the form 5p3(p- a)(p - b) where a and b are integers.

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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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