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A new clothing store advertises that during its Grand Opening every customer that enters the store can throw a bouncy rubber cube onto a table that has squares labeled with discount amounts. The table is divided into ten regions. Five regions award a 10% discount, two regions award a 20% discount, two regions award a 30% discount, and the remaining region awards a 50% discount. Show your work.

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-As you enter the store you watch the four people in front of you all win 50% discounts. The store manager tells you how lucky you are to be throwing the cube while it is on a hot streak, but the friend with you says you're unlucky because the streak can't continue. Comment on their statements.

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The tosses are independent, so...

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