The probability that the person who undergoes certain operation will survive is $0 \cdot 2 .$ If 5 patients…

The probability that the person who undergoes certain operation will survive is $0 \cdot 2 .$ If 5 patients undergo similar operations, then the probability that exactly four will survive is
  1. $0.0042$
  2. $0.0084$
  3. $0 \cdot 0032$
  4. $0 \cdot 0064$

Solution

Since there are 5 patients, n = 5 P(Pprobability of patient survive) = 0.2 $\begin{aligned} \quad & p-0.2 \Rightarrow q=1-p=1-0.2=08 \\ & P(x=4)={ }^{5} C_{4}(0.2)^{4}(0.8)^{1}=5 \times 0.0016 \times 0.8=0.0064 \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (13 Oct Shift 1)

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