25. Suppose mass-produced needles are packed in boxes of 1000. It is believed that 1 needle in 2000 on average is substandard. What is the probability that a box contains more than 2 defectives?

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25. Suppose mass-produced needles are packed in boxes of 1000. It is believed that
1 needle in 2000 on average is substandard. What is the probability that a box
contains more than 2 defectives?
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