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The probability that Shania is on time for school is 1/2. Find the probability that Shania arrives on time for school for the next 5 days. Express your answer as a percent, to the nearest tenth of a percent. A. 50% B. 15.6% C. 11.4% D. 3.1%

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1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2*1/2
= 1/2!
= 1/32
= 0.0313
= 3.1%
The answer is D.
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User Ozkolonur
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Answer: 3.1 %

Explanation:

Given : The probability that Shania is on time for school is
(1)/(2)

Since the each day is independent of other.

Then , the probability that Shania arrives on time for school for the next 5 days will be :_


=((1)/(2))^5=(1)/(32)=0.03125\approx3.125\%\approx3.1\%

Hence, the probability that Shania arrives on time for school for the next 5 days. = 3.1 %

User Rodman
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