Suppose it is known that the probability of recovery for a certain disease is 0.4. If random sample of 10 people who are stricken with the disease are selected, what is the probability that: (a) Exactly 5 of them will recover?_________________                  (b) At most 9 of them will recover?

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  1. Suppose it is known that the probability of recovery for a certain disease is 0.4. If random sample of 10 people who are stricken with the disease are selected, what is the probability that:

(a) Exactly 5 of them will recover?_________________                 

(b) At most 9 of them will recover?________

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