The probability that a person has eggs for breakfast is 0.4 and the probability that the person has cereal is 0.6. Find the probability that the person will have eggs for breakfast 3 days in a row.

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The probability that a person has eggs for breakfast is 0.4 and the probability that the person has cereal is 0.6. Find the probability that the person will have eggs for breakfast 3 days in a row.

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Answer:

0.064

Explanation:

This is a case of repeated independent events. The desired probability is 0.4^3, or 0.064.

Ergis answered Nov 6, 2019

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