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Problem
If the probability that a baby born in a certain hospital will speak in the next day is 1/4, what is the probability that at least 2 babies out of a cluster of 5 babies will speak tomorrow?
Solution
We will use complementary probability: we will find the probability that no more than 1 baby speaks tomorrow, and then subtract the result from 1. There are two cases to consider: None of the babies will speak and that exactly 1 will speak.
1) The probability that none of the babies will speak tomorrow is .
2) The probability that exactly 1 will speak is .
The sum of these probabilities is . Since the probability that no more than 1 baby will speak is , the probability that more than 1 baby will speak is .
1) The probability that none of the babies will speak tomorrow is .
2) The probability that exactly 1 will speak is .
The sum of these probabilities is . Since the probability that no more than 1 baby will speak is , the probability that more than 1 baby will speak is .
Final answer
\frac{47}{128}