040. If the probability is 0.05 that a certain wide-flange column will fill under a given axial Joad. What is the probability that among 16 such columns, (1) At most two will fail (ii) At least four will fail?

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Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.8: Probability
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040. If the probability is 0.05 that a certain
wide-flange column will fill under a given axial
load. What is the probability that among 16 such
columns,
(i)
At most two will fail
(ii) At least four will fail?
Transcribed Image Text:040. If the probability is 0.05 that a certain wide-flange column will fill under a given axial load. What is the probability that among 16 such columns, (i) At most two will fail (ii) At least four will fail?
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