document.write( "Question 852667: You are asked to strike a ball with your bat and you are only allowed to swing three times in a row. If your typical chance to strike a ball in every swing is 60%, the probability that you will strike the ball at least once is:
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "allowed to swing three times in a row: p(striking the ball) = .60
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document.write( "P(at least once) = 1 - P(do not strike the ball) = 1 - (.40)^3 = 1- .064 = .936
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