On any given morning, the probability that Alex catches his 8 AM train into the city is .5.What is the likelihood that Alex will miss the train on five consecutive mornings?
A).0014
B).03125
C).0658
D).0871
E).0026

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The probability of Alex missing his train on any given morning is 1 - 0.5 = 0.5. For five consecutive mornings, the probability is $0.5^5 = 0.03125$.

On Any Given Morning, the Probability That Alex Catches His