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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780134753119

Author: Sheldon Ross

Publisher: PEARSON

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If a seed is planted, it has a 70 %chance of growing into a healthy plant. If 10 seeds are planted, what is the probability that exactly 1 doesn't grow?

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Step 1

Given data,

p=0.70 (grows healthy plant)

If n=10

then P(X=1) doesnot grow=?