An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
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Author: Richard J. Larsen, Morris L. Marx
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The gunner on a small assault boat fires six missiles at an attacking plane. Each has a20%chance of being on-target. If two or more of the shells find their mark, the plane will crash. At the same time, the pilot of the plane fires ten air-to-surface rockets, each of which has a 0.05 chance of critically disabling the boat. Would you rather be on the plane or the boat?
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An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
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