If 80% of scheduled flights actually take place and cancellations are independent events, what is the probability that 3 separate flights will all take place?
A) . 51
B) . 64
C) . 80
D) .0 1

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The probability of each flight taking place is 80% or 0.8. Since the flights are independent events, the probability of all three taking place is 0.8 * 0.8 * 0.8 = 0.512, which rounds to 0.51.

If 80% of Scheduled Flights Actually Take Place and Cancellations