Determine the probability of 3 out of 5 people getting accepted into a graduate program, where the probability of a single individual being accepted is 0.35. Round your answer to 4 decimal places.
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This is a combination problem, which can be solved using the formula for combinations: C(n, k) = n! / [k!(n-k)!], where n is the total number of items, k is the number of items to choose, and "!" denotes factorial. So, C(5, 3) = 5! / [3!(5-3)!] = 10. Show more…
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