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If 81% of scheduled flights actually take place and cancellations are independent events, what isthe probability that 3 separate flights will take place?

If 81% of scheduled flights actually take place and cancellations are independent events, what isthe probability that 3 separate flights will take place?
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If 81% of scheduled flights actually take place and cancellations are independent events, what isthe probability that 3 separate flights will take place?

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We can use the multiplicative rule since these are independent events. If the probability that one given flight takes place is 0.81, then the probability of 3 flights taking place is (0.81)^3 = 0.5314.
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