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document.write( "It is a binomial distribution probability problem.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    - number of trials         n =  10;\r\n" );
document.write( "    - number of success trials k >=  2;\r\n" );
document.write( "    - Probability of success on a single trial p = 0.2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "We need calculate  P = P(n=10; k>= 2; p=0.2) = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "https://stattrek.com/online-calculator/binomial.aspx\r\n" );
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document.write( "    P(n=10; k>= 2; p=0.2) = 0.6241903616,   or   0.624 (rounded),   or   62.4%.       ANSWER\r\n" );
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