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Assume that the probability that a bomb dropped from an aeroplane will strike a certain target is `0.2`. If `6` bombs are dropped find the probability that
(i) exactly `2` will strike the target.
(ii) at least `2` will strike the target.

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To solve the problem, we will use the binomial distribution formula. The binomial distribution is given by: \[ P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k} \] where: - \( n \) is the number of trials (in this case, the number of bombs dropped), ...
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