Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 10 Counting Methods and Probability - 10.6 Construct and Interpret Binomial Distributions - 10.6 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 729: 40

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Let the probability of success on each trial be $p$ and the probability of failure on each trial be $1-p$. For any particular sequence of $k$ successes and $n-k$ failures, the probability that the sequence occurs is $P=p^k(1-p)^{n-k}$.
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