SOLUTION: The fine print on an instant lottery ticket claims that one in nine tickets win a prize,A,what is the probability that you win at least once if you purchase five tickets.

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Question 1162688: The fine print on an instant lottery ticket claims that one in nine tickets win a prize,A,what is the probability that you win at least once if you purchase five tickets.
Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
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    P = 1+-+%288%2F9%29%5E5 = 0.445071.


It is the complement to the probability that NO ONE of 5 tickets wins.

Solved.