SOLUTION: what is the probability of 4 calculator batteries with a 90% chance of lasting one year?

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Question 395744: what is the probability of 4 calculator batteries with a 90% chance of lasting one year?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Note: The probability of x successes in n trials is:
P = nCx* where p and q are the probabilities of success and failure respectively.
In this case p = .9 and q = .1
nCx =
P(4 out of 4 lasting one year) = (.9)^4 = .6561
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