The probability that a birth will result in twins is 0.025. Assuming independence (perhasph not a valid assumption), what is the probability that out of 40 births in a hospital, there will be at most 3 sets of twins

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability
Section6.7: Probability And Odds
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The probability that a birth will result in twins is 0.025. Assuming independence (perhasph not a valid assumption), what is the probability that out of 40 births in a hospital, there will be at most 3 sets of twins?

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