There are 8 cars in a parking lot on a very cold day. Suppose the probability of any of them not starting is 0.13. What is the probability that exactly 2 of the cars will not start?

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anonymous · Answer

ive never really been good at probability any help is great

rajee_sam · Answer

The probability of one not starting is .13

The maximum probability is always 1. So what is the probability of any of them starting?

anonymous · Answer

would it be .77 for them starting then?

rajee_sam · Answer

.87

anonymous · Answer

oh whoops sorry little out of it so its .87

rajee_sam · Answer

Sorry drawing a blank here . Ask @Mertsj  he will be able to help

jack1 · Answer

=1-probability that 6 will start

kropot72 · Answer

$$P(2\ won't\ start)=8C2\times (0.13)^{2}\times (0.87)^{6}=you\ can\ calculate$$