To find the probability of generating a "J" or an "n" all three times, we first need to calculate the probability of generating a "J" or an "n" in one try.
There are 2 favorable outcomes (J or n) out of 5 possible outcomes (J, a, s, o, n) in each try. Therefore, the probability of generating a "J" or an "n" in one try is 2/5.
Since the program runs three times independently, the probability of generating a "J" or an "n" all three times is (2/5)^3 = 8/125.
Therefore, the probability of generating either a "J" or an "n" all three times is 8/125 or approximately 0.064.
Jason wrote a computer program that randomly generates one of the letters of his name. He runs the program three times.
What is the probability that it generates either a "J" or an "n" all three times?
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