Question 12 of 23 An instant lottery game gives you probability 0.02 of winning on any one play. Plays are independent of each other. If you play five times, what is the probability that you win at least once? (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to three decimal places.) probability:
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P(win) = 0.02 Let P(lose) be the probability of losing on any one play. P(lose) = 1 - P(win) = 1 - 0.02 = 0.98 Step 2: The number of plays is 5. We want to find the probability that you win at least once. It is easier to calculate the complement event, which is Show more…
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