Basic Probability

[youngkahuna]

In a certain geographical area, 64% of the people are single. if three people are selected at random, what is the probability exactly two will be single?

 

[tkhunny]

SSS
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What other possibilities are there?

Please show your efforts.

 

[Dr.Peterson]

In a certain geographical area, 64% of the people are single. if three people are selected at random, what is the probability exactly two will be single?

Alternatively, have you learned about the binomial distribution?