A Landscaping Company Claims That 90% of the Trees They

Multiple Choice

A landscaping company claims that 90% of the trees they plant survive (defined as being still alive one year from planting) . If a tree does not survive, the company will replace the tree with a new one. A homeowner will have 5 trees planted in his yard by this landscaping company. Consider these 5 trees to be a random sample of all trees planted by this company. If the company's claim is correct, what is the probability that all 5 of the trees will survive?

A) (0.1) ⁵
B) (0.9) ⁵
C) (0.1) + (0.1) + (0.1) + (0.1) + (0.1) = 0.5
D) (0.9)