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MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

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A master’s student, Mr Adam's task this semester is to contact the
Research Office at the UCT for support for the university’s National
Research Fund (NRF). Studies conducted in South Africa and elsewhere, point out
that the probability that each of the his calls is answered is 1/3

. What will be the
probability that the second call to be answered on one particular day is his sixth call?

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