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Chipper is practicing pitching a baseball. He can hit the target an average of 65% of the time. What is the probability that Chipper hits the target only three out of four throws?

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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