Suppose you play a game that you can only either win or lose. The probability that you win any game is 55%, and the probability that you lose is 45% What is the probability that you win 15 times if you play the game 20 times? P(X=15)=P(X=15)=_______ What is the probability that you lose all 20 games? P(X=0)=P(X=0)=_______ What is the probability that you win all 20 games? P(X=20)=P(X=20)=_____

Suppose you play a game that you can only either win or lose. The probability that you win any game is 55%, and the probability that you lose is 45% What is the probability that you win 15 times if you play the game 20 times? P(X=15)=P(X=15)=___ What is the probability that you lose all 20 games? P(X=0)=P(X=0)=_ What is the probability that you win all 20 games? P(X=20)=P(X=20)=___

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.9: Independent And Dependent Events

Problem 12E

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