document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=450402>Question 450402</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey guys, can someone please explain this to me? Thanks in advance\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When Jane throws a piece of paper in the bin, the probability the piece of paper lands in the bin is 0.6.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) What is the probability Jane misses the bin when throwing a piece of paper?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) If she throws 2 pieces of paper in succession, what is the probability they both miss the bin?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c) If she throws 2 pieces of paper in succession, what is the probability that one lands in the bin and one misses the bin (in either order)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #309819 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=309819\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a).4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b).4^2=.16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c)2(.6*.4)=.48<BR>\n" );
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