SOLUTION: In a packet of seeds, each has a .84 chance of germinating. Harold will plant 2 seeds.
Determine the probability of the following
a. Both seeds germinate
b. Neither seed germina
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Question 261324: In a packet of seeds, each has a .84 chance of germinating. Harold will plant 2 seeds.
Determine the probability of the following
a. Both seeds germinate
b. Neither seed germinate
c. at least one seed germinated
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In a packet of seeds, each has a .84 chance of germinating. Harold will plant 2 seeds.
Determine the probability of the following
a. Both seeds germinate: (0.84)^2
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b. Neither seed germinate: (0.16)^2
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c. at least one seed germinated = 1 - P(none germinate) = 1-(0.16)^2
= 0.9744
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Cheers.
Stan H.
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