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3 out of every 50 bottles will ferment. You are sending shipments of 20 bottles. What is the probability that none of the bottles in a batch will ferment?

Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
47 of 50 = .94 will not ferment.
.94^20=.29 probability that none will ferment.
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Ed

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