The probability that a birth will result in twins is 0.025. Assuming independence (perhasph not a valid assumption), what is the probability that out of 40 births in a hospital, there will be at most 3 sets of twins

The probability that a birth will result in twins is 0.025. Assuming independence (perhasph not a valid assumption), what is the probability that out of 40 births in a hospital, there will be at most 3 sets of twins

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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