SOLUTION: A broken thumb surgery has a 92% chance of success. The surgery is performed on 3 patients. Find the probability of the surgery being successful on at least 2 patients.

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Question 1023670: A broken thumb surgery has a 92% chance of success. The surgery is performed on 3 patients. Find the probability of the surgery being successful on at least 2 patients.
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p(2) + p(3) = C%283%2C2%290.08%5E1%2A0.92%5E2+%2B+C%283%2C3%290.08%5E0%2A0.92%5E3++=+0.981824