document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466541>Question 466541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A town has 2 fire engines operating independently. The probability that a specific fire engine is available when needed is 0.96.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) What is the probability that neither is available when needed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) What is the probability that a fire engine is available when needed? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(not available) = 0.04<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) What is the probability that neither is available when needed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 0.04^2 = 0.0016<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) What is the probability that a fire engine is available when needed?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(at least one available) = 1 - 0.0016 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 0.9984<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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