document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=296589>Question 296589</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A standard slot machine has three wheels that spin independently. Each has 10 equally likely symbols: 4 bars, 3 lemons, 2 cherries, and a bell. If you play once, what is the probability that you will get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 3 lemons =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) No fruit symbols =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 3 bells (the jackpot) =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) No bells =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) At least one bar (An automatic loser)= </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 3 lemons = (0.3)^3 = 0.027<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) No fruit symbols = (0.5)^3 = 0.125<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) 3 bells (the jackpot) = (0.1)^3 = 1/1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) No bells = (999/1000)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e) At least one bar (An automatic loser)= 1 - P(no bars)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 3C0(0.4)^0*0.6^3 = 1-0.6^3 = 0.784<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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