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What is the probability of winning a prize at least two times in 5 tries?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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A clothing store gives customers a card with each purchase;
customers scratch a box to see if they have won a prize. Forty-five percent of the cards
are winners. What is the probability of winning a prize at least two times in 5 tries?

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