a) Compute the probability that two randomly selected chips are defective using conditional probability. b) The probability that the first randomly selected chip is defective is 50 = 0.005 = 0.5%. Compute the probability that two randomly selected chips 10,000 are defective under the assumption of independent events. Ca) The probability is Round to eight decimal places as needed.)

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Suppose that a computer chip company has just shipped 10,000 computer chips to a computer company. Unfortunately, 50 of the chips are defective.
(a) Compute the probability that two randomly selected chips are defective using conditional probability.
(b) The probability that the first randomly selected chip is defective is
50
=0.005 = 0.5%. Compute the probability that two randomly selected chips
10,000
are defective under the assumption of independent events.
(a) The probability is
(Round to eight decimal places as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a computer chip company has just shipped 10,000 computer chips to a computer company. Unfortunately, 50 of the chips are defective. (a) Compute the probability that two randomly selected chips are defective using conditional probability. (b) The probability that the first randomly selected chip is defective is 50 =0.005 = 0.5%. Compute the probability that two randomly selected chips 10,000 are defective under the assumption of independent events. (a) The probability is (Round to eight decimal places as needed.)
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