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A certain journal likes to give new writers an opportunity. Therefore, there is a 40% chance  that an author’s first article submitted will be published. But, that author’s second article submitted,  and each article submitted after that, have only a 20% chance of being published. Past history of  being published has no influence on whether a new article will be published. a) What is the probability that a new author will be published for the first time when he or she  submits a 4th article? b) What is the probability a new author will be published for the first time within his or her  first 5 articles submitted?

A certain journal likes to give new writers an opportunity. Therefore, there is a 40% chance  that an author’s first article submitted will be published. But, that author’s second article submitted,  and each article submitted after that, have only a 20% chance of being published. Past history of  being published has no influence on whether a new article will be published. a) What is the probability that a new author will be published for the first time when he or she  submits a 4th article? b) What is the probability a new author will be published for the first time within his or her  first 5 articles submitted?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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A certain journal likes to give new writers an opportunity. Therefore, there is a 40% chance 
that an author’s first article submitted will be published. But, that author’s second article submitted, 
and each article submitted after that, have only a 20% chance of being published. Past history of 
being published has no influence on whether a new article will be published.

a) What is the probability that a new author will be published for the first time when he or she 
submits a 4th article?
b) What is the probability a new author will be published for the first time within his or her 
first 5 articles submitted?

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