document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189825>Question 189825</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An insurance agent has appointments with four prospective clients tomorrow. From past experience, the agent knows that the probability of making a sale on any appointment is1 out of 5. Using the rules of probability, what is the likelihood that the agent will sell a policy to 3 of the 4 prospective clients?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It's binomial with n=4, p=1/5, x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you take it from there?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H </SPAN>\n" );
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