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document.write( "It is a binomial distribution probability problem.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    p = P(success) = P(green) = 1/4 = 0.25;  q = 1-p = P(purple) = 3/4 = 0.75.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    number of trials  n= 5;\r\n" );
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document.write( "    number of successful trials  k= 3 (3 green beans of 5).\r\n" );
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document.write( "The probability under the question is\r\n" );
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document.write( "    P(n=5; k=3;  p=0.25) =  =  = 0.0879  (rounded).    ANSWER\r\n" );
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