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The probability that a student is not a swimmer is `1/5` . Then the probability that out of five students, four are swimmers is (A) `^5C_4""(4/5)^4""1/5` (B) `(4/5)^4""1/5` (C) `^5C_1 1/5(4/5)^4` (D) None of these

A

`.^(5)C_(4)(4/5)^(4)1/5`

B

`(4/5)^(4)1/5`

C

`.^(5)C_(1)1/5(4/5)^(4)`

D

None of these

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To solve the problem, we need to find the probability that out of five students, four are swimmers, given that the probability that a student is not a swimmer is \( \frac{1}{5} \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Probability of Being a Swimmer:** - The probability that a student is not a swimmer is given as \( q = \frac{1}{5} \). - Therefore, the probability that a student is a swimmer is: \[ ...
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