SOLUTION: The probability that any given person is allergic to a certain drug is 0.05. What is the probability that none of three randomly selected persons is allergic to this drug? Assume t
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Question 661451: The probability that any given person is allergic to a certain drug is 0.05. What is the probability that none of three randomly selected persons is allergic to this drug? Assume that all three persons are independent.
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The probability that any given person is allergic to a certain drug is 0.05. What is the probability that none of three randomly selected persons is allergic to this drug? Assume that all three persons are independent.
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Ans: P(none of 3 are allergic) = 0.95^3 = 0.8574
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Stan H.
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