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It is known that 70% of Canadian adults have a passport. What is the probability that you have to stop exactly four people at random before you find the first one that holds a passport?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

Problem 4ECP: Show that the probability of drawing a club at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards is...

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It is known that 70% of Canadian adults have a passport. What is the probability that you have to stop exactly four people at random before you find the first one that holds a passport?

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