SOLUTION: 1. At the St. Catharine's hospital, 30% of its patients seek care for a health-related problem. a) what is the probability that the first patient seeking heart-related care is

Question 752733: 1. At the St. Catharine's hospital, 30% of its patients seek care for a health-related problem.
a) what is the probability that the first patient seeking heart-related care is the fifth patient seen?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
At the St. Catharine's hospital, 30% of its patients seek care for a health-related problem.
a) what is the probability that the first patient seeking heart-related care is the fifth patient seen?
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Let "n" be not seeking
Let "s" be seeking
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P(nnnns) = (0.7)^4*0.3 = 0.0720
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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