What is the probability that at least two go back to prison

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Norway's recidivism rate is one of the lowest in the world at 20%. This means that about 20% of released prisoners end up back in prison (within three years). Suppose three randomly selected prisoners who have been released are studied.

a. What is the probability that all three of them go back to prison? What assumptions must you make to calculate this?

b. What is the probability that neither of them goes back to prison?

c. What is the probability that at least two go back to prison?

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