It Has Been Determined Empirically That the Probability That a Given

question 46

Multiple Choice

It has been determined empirically that the probability that a given cell will survive for a given period of time is 0.65. Find the probability that 3 out of 7 of these cells will survive for this period of time. Round your answer to six decimal places. ​

• A)Pr(3 Survive) = 0.072119
• B)Pr(3 Survive) = 0.096159
• C)Pr(3 Survive) = 0.144238
• D)Pr(3 Survive) = 0.057695
• E)Pr(3 Survive) = 0.125425

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