e approaching the crossroad junction from town A can either turn left, right, or go straight on. From time to time it has been noted that the number of vehicles approaching this particular junction from town A is 55% turn left, 15% turn right and 30% go straight on. The direction taken by any vehicle at the junction is independent of the direction taken by the other vehicles at the junction. a) Find the probability of the next three vehicles approaching the junction from town A, one goes straight on and the other two either both turns left, or both turn right. b) Three vehicles approach the junction from town A. Given that all three drivers choose the same direction at the junction, find the probability that they all go straight on.

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Any vehicle approaching the crossroad junction from town A can either turn left, right, or go straight on. From time to time it has been noted that the number of vehicles approaching this particular junction from town A is 55% turn left, 15% turn right and 30% go straight on. The direction taken by any vehicle at the junction is independent of the direction taken by the other vehicles at the junction.

a) Find the probability of the next three vehicles approaching the junction from town A, one goes straight on and the other two either both turns left, or both turn right.

b) Three vehicles approach the junction from town A. Given that all three drivers choose the same direction at the junction, find the probability that they all go straight on. 

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