You take a trip by air that involves three independent flights. If there is a 90 percent chance each specific leg of the trip is done on time, what is the probability all three flights are late?
A) 0.729
B) 0.810
C) 0.270
D) 0.271
E) 0.001

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The probability of each flight being late is 1 - 0.90 = 0.10. Since the flights are independent, the probability all three flights are late is 0.10 * 0.10 * 0.10 = 0.001.

You Take a Trip by Air That Involves Three Independent