Your basketball team is playing a series of 5 games against your opponent. The winner is those who wins more games (out of 5). Let assume that your team is much more skilled and has 75% chances of winning. It means there is a 25% chance of losing. What is the probability of your team get 3 wins?

Your basketball team is playing a series of 5 games against your opponent. The winner is those who wins more games (out of 5). Let assume that your team is much more skilled and has 75% chances of winning. It means there is a 25% chance of losing. What is the probability of your team get 3 wins?

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Let assume that your team is much more skilled and has 75% chances of winning. It means there is a 25% chance of losing.

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