document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361602>Question 361602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Frank Schmuck works for a beverage distribution company.  From experience, he understands there is a 15 percent chance he will receive a slight shock whenever he does maintenance on a beverage dispensing machine.  Frank is scheduled to work on 8 machines today.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.  What is the probability he will receive a shock on just the first and last machines he works on? ____\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b.  What is the probability he will not receive a shock from any of the machines?  ____\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c.  Frank just finished working on the 7th machine and he has not yet received a shock.  What is the probability he will be shocked on the 8th machine? ____<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #257785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Frank Schmuck works for a beverage distribution company. From experience, he understands there is a 15 percent chance he will receive a slight shock whenever he does maintenance on a beverage dispensing machine. Frank is scheduled to work on 8 machines today. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the probability he will receive a shock on just the first and last machines he works on? 0.15^2*0.85^6 = 0.00847____<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the probability he will not receive a shock from any of the machines? 0.85^8 = 0.2725____ <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Frank just finished working on the 7th machine and he has not yet received a shock. What is the probability he will be shocked on the 8th machine? 0.15__\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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