document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1031889>Question 1031889</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The probability of Jack passing a required english class is p = 0.60 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the probability that jack will pas this english class on his 4th attempt?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "three times before the fourth attempt.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the overall probability is (0.4)(0.4)(0.4)(0.6) = 0.0384<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fail Fail Fail Pass </SPAN>\n" );
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