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    Apr 3, 2012, 10:04 PM
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    From the Grand Final results, we can see that the probability of New Zealand showing Paper is 0:2. Given that
    each game is independent of each other and the probability of showing paper remains constant, if five games
    are played:

    1. What is the probability that New Zealand shows Paper three times?
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    Apr 4, 2012, 06:57 AM
    adinh:

    Forgive my igmorance, but what does "show paper" mean?

    Also - you say the probability of NZ showing paper is 0:2. Did you mean 0.2?

    In general the probability of k events occurring out of n tries can be calculated using the binomial probability forumla. If p is the probability of an event occurring, then the probability that it will occur k out of n times is:
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    Apr 5, 2012, 10:58 PM
    Excuse me Adrian Dinh, this is Laurence, the university cheating system alerted me of a questioned being asked online. This is an act of cheating and therefore 10% will be deducted from your final mark.
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