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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If a satellite launch has a 97% chance of success, what is the probability of three consecutive successful launches?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[.97^3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

assuming they are independent. a rather broad assumption in this cases.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer should be in percentage, and the answer is 91% according to the book, but i have no clue how to get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because \[.97^3=.9126...\]rounds to 91%

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