SOLUTION: I need help getting this problem started and i am stuck.. Please help.. 3 out of every 50 bottles will ferment. You are sending shipments of 20 bottles. What is the probability

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Question 587506: I need help getting this problem started and i am stuck.. Please help..
3 out of every 50 bottles will ferment. You are sending shipments of 20 bottles. What is the probability that none of the bottles in a batch will ferment?

Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
47 of 50 = .94 will not ferment.
.94^20=.29 probability that none will ferment.
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Ed