SOLUTION: The fine print on an instant lottery ticket claims that one in nine tickets win a prize,A,what is the probability that you win at least once if you purchase five tickets.

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Question 1162688: The fine print on an instant lottery ticket claims that one in nine tickets win a prize,A,what is the probability that you win at least once if you purchase five tickets.

Answer by ikleyn(52832)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    P =  = 0.445071.


It is the complement to the probability that NO ONE of 5 tickets wins.

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