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The probability that a student pilot passes the written test for a private pilot's license is 0.7 . Find the probability that a given student will pass the test(a) on the third try;(b) before the fourth try.
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7. Therefore, the probability of failing the test, denoted by $q$, is 1 - $p$ = 0.3. Show more…
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