Question

Seventeen people have been exposed to a particular disease. Each one independently has a 40% chance of contracting the disease. A hospital has the capacity to handle 10 cases of the disease. What is the probability that the hospital's capacity will be exceeded?
(a) 0.011
(b) 0.035
(c) 0.092
(d) 0.965
(e) 0.989

Answer 1

Answer: the probability that the hospital's capacity will be exceeded = 0.035

Step-by-step explanation:

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