SOLUTION: The probability of Jack passing a required english class is p = 0.60 What is the probability that jack will pas this english class on his 4th attempt?

SOLUTION: The probability of Jack passing a required english class is p = 0.60 What is the probability that jack will pas this english class on his 4th attempt?

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Question 1031889: The probability of Jack passing a required english class is p = 0.60
What is the probability that jack will pas this english class on his 4th attempt?
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To pass on the fourth attempt, he would have to fail
three times before the fourth attempt.
So the overall probability is (0.4)(0.4)(0.4)(0.6) = 0.0384
Fail Fail Fail Pass
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