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The probability that a rare plant grows to maturity in a nursery is 1/9.

What is the least number of plants that would need to be in the nursery to have at least a 95% chance of one plant reaching maturity?

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The probability that a rare plant grows to maturity in a nursery is 1/9.

What is the least number of plants that would need to be in the nursery to have at least a 95% chance of one plant reaching maturity?

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Chance that no plants reach maturity = 0.05 = (8/9)^n

Then use logs to solve.
 

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