The author purchased a slot machine configured so that there is a 1/2000 probability of winning the

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The author purchased a slot machine configured so that there is a 1/2000 probability of winning the jackpot on any individual trial. Although no one would seriously consider tricking the author, suppose that a guest claims that she played the slot machine 5 times and hit the jackpot twice.

a. Find the probability of exactly 2 jackpots in 5 trials.

b. Find the probability of at least 2 jackpots in 5 trials.

c. Does the guest’s claim of hitting 2 jackpots in 5 trials seem valid? Explain.

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Elementary Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500243

11th Edition

Authors: Mario F. Triola

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