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2. Calculate the following probabilities and indicate which probability distribution model is
appropriate in each case. A very good darts player can hit the bull's eye (red circle in the
center of the dart board) 65% of the time. What is the probability that he
a. hits the bullseye for the 10th time on the 15th try? hits the bullseye 10 times in 15 tries? hits the first bullseye on the third try?
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