SOLUTION: In a hybrid corn research project, 200 seeds were planted, and 170 of them were germinated. Find the empirical probability that any particular seed of this type will germinate.

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Question 228715: In a hybrid corn research project, 200 seeds were planted, and 170 of them were germinated. Find the empirical probability that any particular seed of this type will germinate.

Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(Germinate) = #Germinated/#total = 170/200 = 17/20 = 0.85 ---> 85% chance