find the probability that the first success occurs on trial number

College Algebra
7th Edition
ISBN:9781305115545
Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Chapter9: Counting And Probability
Section9.3: Binomial Probability
Problem 2E: If a binomial experiment has probability p success, then the probability of failure is...
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Given a binomial experiment with probability of success on a single trial 

p = 0.40,

 find the probability that the first success occurs on trial number 

n = 3.

 (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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