SOLUTION: A certain antibiotic is known to cure 85% of the patients to whom it is administered. Suppose that the antibiotic is administered to 10 subjects. What is the probability that
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Question 729330: A certain antibiotic is known to cure 85% of the patients to whom it is administered. Suppose that the antibiotic is administered to 10 subjects. What is the probability that
(a) all 10 subjects are cured?
(b) exactly 9 of the 10 subjects are cured?
(c) exactly 8 of the 10 subjects are cured?
(d) at least 8 of the 10 subjects are cured?
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