SOLUTION: The probability of getting an “A” in statistics is 0.2. Find the probability of exactly 3 students out of 8 getting an “A”

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Question 311228: The probability of getting an “A” in statistics is 0.2. Find the probability of exactly 3 students out of 8 getting an “A”
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If I'm not mistaken, the probability of this event is
P(3A) = (.2)^3 * (.8)^5 = .00262