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Question 556932: you and two friends each randomlypick a movie from 7 choices. what is the probibility that you will all pick the same movie?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you and two friends each randomlypick a movie from 7 choices. what is the probibility that you will all pick the same movie?
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Binomial Problem with n = 3 and p(same) = 1/7
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P(x = 3) = 3C3*(1/7)^3*(6/7)^0 = (1/7)^3 = 0.0029
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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