In an amusement fair, a competitor is entitled for a prize if he throws a ring on a peg from a certain distance. It is observed that only 30% of the competitors can do this. If someone is given 5 chances, what is the probability of his winning the prize when he has already missed 4 chances? a. determine the variance of winning
In an amusement fair, a competitor is entitled for a prize if he throws a ring on a peg from a certain distance. It is observed that only 30% of the competitors can do this. If someone is given 5 chances, what is the probability of his winning the prize when he has already missed 4 chances? a. determine the variance of winning
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
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In an amusement fair, a competitor is entitled for a prize if he throws a ring on a peg
from a certain distance. It is observed that only 30% of the competitors can do
this. If someone is given 5 chances, what is the probability of his winning the prize
when he has already missed 4 chances?
a. determine the variance of winning
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