It is very common for television series to draw a large audience for special events or for cliff-hanging story lines.Suppose that on one of these occasions,the special show drew viewers from 38.2 percent of all US TV households.Suppose that three TV households are randomly selected.
What is the probability that none of the three households viewed this special show?
A)0.236
B)0.056
C)0.618
D)0.382
E)0.127

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The probability that a household did not view the special show is 1 - 0.382 = 0.618. The probability that none of the three households viewed the show is 0.618 * 0.618 * 0.618 = 0.236.

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