The probability that a student pilot passes the written test for a private pilots license is 0.7 . Find the probability that a given student will pass the test on the third try. a. 0.024 b. 0.087 C. 0.097 d. 0.063
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- Probability of passing the test, \( P(\text{pass}) = 0.7 \). - Probability of failing the test, \( P(\text{fail}) = 1 - 0.7 = 0.3 \). Show more…
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