SOLUTION: A homeowner finds that there is a 0.15 probability that a flashlight does not work when turned on. If she has three flashlights, find the probability that at least one of them wor

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Question 1019708: A homeowner finds that there is a 0.15 probability that a flashlight does not work when turned on.
If she has three flashlights, find the probability that at least one of them works when there is a power failure?

Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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The chance of a single flashlight not working is 15% or .15
.15^3 = .003375 is the chance none will work, .3375%.
A 99.6625% chance one will work.