The probability that a student pilot passes the written test for a private pilot’s license is 0.7. Find the probability that a given student will pass the test (a) on the third try; (b) before the fourth try.

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The probability that a student pilot passes the written test for a private pilot’s license is 0.7. Find
the probability that a given student will pass the test
(a) on the third try;
(b) before the fourth try.

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