document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764344>Question 764344</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you run a red traffic light at an intersection, there is a .1 probability tha tyou will be given a traffic violation. If you runa red traffic light at this intersection five different times, what is the probability of getting at least one traffic violation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer is .410, but please explain the process.<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 #465370 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=465370\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you run a red traffic light at an intersection, there is a .10 probability tha tyou will be given a traffic violation. If you runa red traffic light at this intersection five different times, what is the probability of getting at least one traffic violation? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the answer is .410, but please explain the process.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These are independent events.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(violation) = 0.10 ; P(no vio) = 0.9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(at least one in five) = 1 - P(no vios in five) = 1-(0.9)^5 = 0.4095<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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