document.write( "Question 1196861: Assume the random variable X has a binomial distribution with the given probability of obtaining a success. Find the following probability, given the number of trials and the probability of obtaining a success. Round your answer to four decimal places.\r
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document.write( "The number of trials is n=6;  the indexes of successful trials are k=0, 1, 2, 3; \r\n" );
document.write( "the probability of success for each single individual trial is p = 0.6).\r\n" );
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document.write( "     The formula to calculate the probability is\r\n" );
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document.write( "     P = P(0) + P(1) + P(2) + P(3) = P(n=6; k<=3; p=0.6) =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "     To facilitate my calculations, I used online calculator at this site  https://stattrek.com/online-calculator/binomial.aspx\r\n" );
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document.write( "     It provides nice instructions  and  a convenient input and output for all relevant options/cases.\r\n" );
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document.write( "          The resulting number is P = 0.4557   (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you want to see many similar (or different) solved problems, look into the lessons\r
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