A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Among 13 electrical components exactly 4 are known not to function properly. If 6 components are randomly selected, find the following probabilities:
(i) The probability that all selected components function properly.
(ii) The probability that exactly 3 are defective.
(iii) The probability that at least 1 component is defective.

a) (i) 0.5105 (ii) 0.1958 (iii) 0.2937
b) (i) 0.5105 (ii) 0.0490 (iii) 0.2937
c) (i) 0.0490 (ii) 0.1958 (iii) 0.2937
d) (i) 0.0490 (ii) 0.2937 (iii) 0.9510
e) (i) 0.0490 (ii) 0.1958 (iii) 0.9510
f) None of the above

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