A tennis player makes a successful first serve 65% of the time.Assume that each serve is independent of the others.If she serves 5 times,what is the probability that she makes none of her first serves?
A)0.1160
B)0.0053
C)0.325
D)0.35
E)0.175

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The probability of making a first serve is 0.65, and the probability of missing it is 0.35. Therefore, the probability of missing all five first serves is:
0.35 x 0.35 x 0.35 x 0.35 x 0.35 = 0.0053
So, the answer is B.

A Tennis Player Makes a Successful First Serve 65% of the Time.Assume