A history lecture hall class has 15 students. There is a 15% absentee rate per class meeting. What is the probability that exactly one student will be absent from class?

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Nallasivam V
Jul 26, 2017

The probability that exactly one student will be absent from class#=0.232#

Explanation:

Class strength #=15#
Probability of absent rate #=15% = 0.15#

#n=15#

#x=1# Number of success
#p=0.15#
#q=1-p=1-0.15=0.85#

Then -
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The probability that exactly one student will be absent from class#=0.232#

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