An Ontarian company produces and ships 16 personal computers knowing that 4 of them have defective wiring. The company that purchased the computers will thoroughly test three of the computers. The purchasing company can detect the defective wiring. 1. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find no defective computers? 2. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find exactly three defective computers? 3. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find two or more defective computers? 4. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find one or fewer defective computers?

An Ontarian company produces and ships 16 personal computers knowing that 4 of them have defective wiring. The company that purchased the computers will thoroughly test three of the computers. The purchasing company can detect the defective wiring. 1. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find no defective computers? 2. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find exactly three defective computers? 3. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find two or more defective computers? 4. What is the probability that the purchasing company will find one or fewer defective computers?

College Algebra

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337282291

Author:Ron Larson

Publisher:Ron Larson

Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability

Section8.7: Probability

Problem 4ECP: Show that the probability of drawing a club at random from a standard deck of 52 playing cards is...

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