An experiment consists of testing 10 units for a specified period of time. The probability of the unit failure in a test is 0.1. The experiment is considered a success if 8 or more units survive the time period. a) What is the probability that the experiment will be failed? b) If the experiment will be repeated 5 times, what is the probability that at least 3 times experiments will be successful?

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An experiment consists of testing 10 units for a specified period of time. The probability of

the unit failure in a test is 0.1. The experiment is considered a success if 8 or more units survive

the time period.

a) What is the probability that the experiment will be failed?

b) If the experiment will be repeated 5 times, what is the probability that at least 3 times

experiments will be successful?

 

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