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In a best-of-seven basketball final match, what is the probability that the series will last 4 or 5 games in favor of an underdog team which has 3/7 probability of winning a game?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events

Problem 2C

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In a best-of-seven basketball final match, what is the probability that the series will last 4 or 5 games in favor of an underdog team which has 3/7 probability of winning a game?

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