SOLUTION: Suppose that at your job you are randomly given one day off every week.
During a three-week time period, what is the probability that you get Saturday off at least once?
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During a three-week time period, what is the probability that you get Saturday off at least once?
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Question 866942: Suppose that at your job you are randomly given one day off every week.
During a three-week time period, what is the probability that you get Saturday off at least once?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose that at your job you are randomly given one day off every week.
During a three-week time period, what is the probability that you get Saturday off at least once?
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Binomial Problem with n = 3 and p(saturday off) = 1/7
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P(sat off >=1) = 1 - P(no sat off in 3 weeks) = 1-(6/7)^3 = 0.3703
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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