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OpenStudy (hockeychick23):

If the probability of success during a single event of a geometric experiment is 0.03, what is the probability of success by the 13th event?

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Well, would the probability of success of the 13th event be different from the 1st event if the success rate 0.03 (3%) every event?

OpenStudy (hockeychick23):

i guess so because the answer choices are A. 34.7% B. 32.7% C. 28.5% D. 30.6%

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

You want to calculate P(X = 1), P(X = 2), etc etc until P(X = 13) You could use the geometpdf function 13 times to get those individual probabilities, but a much better way is to use the geometcdf function.

OpenStudy (hockeychick23):

Ok I'm at the geometcdf function, do i put 0.03 in p and 13 in x?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes

OpenStudy (hockeychick23):

Ok i got 32.7%

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

me too

OpenStudy (hockeychick23):

thankss!(:

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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