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The probability that a house in an urban area will be burglarized is 6%. If 47 houses are randomly selected, what is the probability that none of the houses will be burglarized?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability

Section6.7: Probability And Odds

Problem 1C

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The probability that a house in an urban area will be burglarized is 6%. If 47 houses are randomly selected, what is the probability that none of the houses will be burglarized?

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