Presumably, each student writing this examination is doing so independently of all other students. Suppose that the probability of answering this question correctly is .8 for Tom, .7 for Dick, and .6 for Harry. What is the probability that at least one of the three will get the correct answer?

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Presumably, each student writing this examination is doing so independently of all
other students. Suppose that the probability of answering this question correctly is .8
for Tom, .7 for Dick, and .6 for Harry. What is the probability that at least one of the
three will get the correct answer?
0,976
0,336
0,024
O 0,900
0,664
Transcribed Image Text:Presumably, each student writing this examination is doing so independently of all other students. Suppose that the probability of answering this question correctly is .8 for Tom, .7 for Dick, and .6 for Harry. What is the probability that at least one of the three will get the correct answer? 0,976 0,336 0,024 O 0,900 0,664
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