SOLUTION: Nine students are preparing for a driving exam. The probability that a student will pass is o.6. What is the probabilty that: (A) 3 students will pass (B) at least 2 will pass

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Question 787880: Nine students are preparing for a driving exam. The probability that a student will pass is o.6. What is the probabilty that:
(A) 3 students will pass
(B) at least 2 will pass

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Nine students are preparing for a driving exam. The probability that a student will pass is o.6. What is the probabilty that:
(A) P(3 students will pass) = 0.6^3 = 0.2160
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(B) P(at least 2 will pass) = 1 - P(none pass) = 1-(0.4)^3 = 0.9360
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