SOLUTION: Indian cricket team losses twice as often as it wins. What is the probability that in 5 next matches, India wins 3 matches?
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Question 1192379: Indian cricket team losses twice as often as it wins. What is the probability that in 5 next matches, India wins 3 matches?
Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(win) = 1/3
P(lose) = 2/3
The probability of winning 3 and losing 2 in any particular order is
The number of different orders in which they can win 3 and lose 2 is C(5,3).
So the probability that they win 3 of 5 matches is
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