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A drug is effective in nine cases out of ten. If it is tested on 12 patients, what is the probability that will be ineffective in more than two cases?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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