12. A supplier delivers an order for 20 electric toothbrushes to a store. By accident, three of the electric toothbrushes are defective. What is the probability that the first electric toothbrush sold defootuo?

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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12. A supplier delivers an order for 20 electric toothbrushes to a store. By accident, three of the
electric toothbrushes are defective. What is the probability that the first electric toothbrush sold
will be returned because they are defective?
Transcribed Image Text:12. A supplier delivers an order for 20 electric toothbrushes to a store. By accident, three of the electric toothbrushes are defective. What is the probability that the first electric toothbrush sold will be returned because they are defective?
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