The Reds and the Cubs are playing 5 games. Each game the probability that the Reds win is 0.57, and the probability of the Reds winning is not affected by who has won any previous games.
What is the probability the Reds win all 5 games?
What is the probability the Reds win 4 and lose 1?
What is the probability the Cubs win 4 and lose 1?
What is the probability the Cubs win all 5 games?
2006-11-26 09:24:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
1. prob of RRRRR is .57 ^ 5 (use your calculator).
2. prob of RRRRC or RRRCR or RRCRR or RCRRR or CRRRR is 5 * (.57^4) *(.43)
3. prob of CCCCR or CCCRC or CCRCC or CRCCC or CRRRR is 5 *(.43^4) * (.57)
4 . prob of CCCCC is .43 ^ 5
2006-11-26 12:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For 9 products prepared the position each and every merchandise is used and absolutely used once, the total preparations is 9! = 362880 If there are repeating products (mutually with S, A, and O) then you definitely favor to divide those mixtures out of the reply: 9!/(2!*2!*2!) = 45360
2016-11-26 23:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋