7.62 The article on polygraph testing of FBI agents referenced in Exercise 7.51 indicated that the probability

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7.62 The article on polygraph testing of FBI agents referenced in Exercise 7.51 indicated that the probability of a false-positive (a trustworthy person who nonetheless fails the test) is .15. Let x be the number of trustworthy FBI agents tested until someone fails the test.

a. What is the probability distribution of x?

b. What is the probability that the first false-positive will occur when the third person is tested?

c. What is the probability that fewer than four are tested before the first false-positive occurs?

d. What is the probability that more than three agents are tested before the first false-positive occurs?

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Introduction To Statistics And Data Analysis

ISBN: 9780840054906

4th Edition

Authors: Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay L. Devore

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