The probability of winning a game in a casino is 0.4. A player plays 5 games in a row and each game is independent from another. What is the probability of winning all 5 games? A. 0.03178 B. 0.00512 C. 0.80133 D. 0.01024

The probability of winning a game in a casino is 0.4. A player plays 5 games in a row and each game is independent from another. What is the probability of winning all 5 games? A. 0.03178 B. 0.00512 C. 0.80133 D. 0.01024

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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The probability of winning a game in a casino is 0.4. A player plays 5 games in a
row and each game is independent from another. What is the probability of
winning all 5 games?
A. 0.03178
B. 0.00512
C. 0.80133
D. 0.01024

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