SOLUTION: The manufacturer of a new chemical fertilizer guarantees that, with the aid of the fertilizer, 65% of the seeds planted germinate. If we believe the manufacturer's assertion, what
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Question 335868: The manufacturer of a new chemical fertilizer guarantees that, with the aid of the fertilizer, 65% of the seeds planted germinate. If we believe the manufacturer's assertion, what is the probability that fewer than 6 of the 8 seeds that were planted will germinate? Round your answer to four decimal places.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's work it backwards by finding the probability that 6,7 or 8 germinate, then we'll subtract from 1.
P(6,7 or 8)=
P(5 or fewer)=
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