If the Probability of a Success on a Single Trial

question 125

Multiple Choice

If the probability of a success on a single trial is .2, what is the probability of obtaining 3 successes in 10 trials if the number of successes is binomial?

• A) .1209
• B) .6778
• C) .1208
• D) .2013

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