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In the process of meiosis, a single parent diploid cell
Chapter 3, Problem 132E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 132E
In the process of meiosis, a single parent diploid cell goes through eight different phases. However, only 60% of the processes pass the first six phases and only 40% pass all eight. Assume that the results from each phase are independent.
(a) If the probability of a successful pass of each one of the first six phases is constant, what is the probability of a successful pass of a single one of these phases?
(b) If the probability of a successful pass of each one of the last two phases is constant, what is the probability of a successful pass of a single one of these phases?
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QUESTION:
Problem 132E
In the process of meiosis, a single parent diploid cell goes through eight different phases. However, only 60% of the processes pass the first six phases and only 40% pass all eight. Assume that the results from each phase are independent.
(a) If the probability of a successful pass of each one of the first six phases is constant, what is the probability of a successful pass of a single one of these phases?
(b) If the probability of a successful pass of each one of the last two phases is constant, what is the probability of a successful pass of a single one of these phases?
ANSWER:
Solution 132E
Step1 of 3:
Let us consider a random variable X it presents a successful pass of a single one of first 6 phases.
Also we have p = 60% and q = 40%
= 0.60 = 0.40.
Here our goal is:
a). We need to find the probability of a successful pass of a single one of these phases.
b). We need to find the probability of a successful pass of a single one of these phases.
Step2 of 3: