Probability (GMAT PREP)

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Probability (GMAT PREP)

by relaxin99 » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:16 pm
For one toss of a certain coin, the probability that the outcome is heads is 0.6. If the coin is tossed 5 times, which of the following is the probability that the outcome will be at least 4 times?

A) (0.6)^5
B) 2(0.6)^4
C) 3(0.6)^4(0.4)
D) 4(0.6)^4(0.4) * (0.6)^5
E) 5(0.6)^4(0.4) + (0.6)^5


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by gkammaje » Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:18 pm
this is wierd...I just posted the same question a minute ago! lol

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