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Homework Statement



Eighty per cent of all scheduled trains through
Roma Street station arrive on time. If 10 trains
go through the station every day, find:
a the probability that at least 8 trains are
on time
b the probability that at least 8 trains are
on time for 9 out of the next 10 days.

Homework Equations



P(X = x) = nCxpxqn − x



The Attempt at a Solution



P(X>=8)

n=10

x=8+9+10

p=0.8

q=0.2

P(X=8)+p(X=9)+p(X=10) = 0.6778

10C80.880.22 +10C90.890.21+10C100.8100.20

b I guess I would use:

P(X=8)+p(X=9)+p(X=10) = 0.6778

But I am not sure how. Please help!
 
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worked it out:

set:

n=10

x=9

p= 0.6778

q=0.3222

And I get: 0.09728