Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 346: 55a

Answer

$P(3)=0.1187=11.87$%

Work Step by Step

$P(x)=p(1-p)^{x-1}$ x = 3, p = 52.4% = 0.524 and 1 - p = 0.476 $P(3)=p(1-p)^{x-1}=0.524\times(0.476)^2=0.1187$
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