Defective components: A lot of 9 components contains 2 that are defective. Two components are drawn at random and tested. Let A be the event that the first component drawn is defective, and let B be the event that the second component drawn is defective. Write your answer as a fraction or a decimal, rounded to four decimal places. (a) Find P(A). (b) Find P (BA). (c) Find P (A and B). (d) Are A and B independent? Explain.

Defective components: A lot of 9 components contains 2 that are defective. Two components are drawn at random and tested. Let A be the event that the first component drawn is defective, and let B be the event that the second component drawn is defective. Write your answer as a fraction or a decimal, rounded to four decimal places. (a) Find P(A). (b) Find P (BA). (c) Find P (A and B). (d) Are A and B independent? Explain.

College Algebra

7th Edition

ISBN:9781305115545

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter9: Counting And Probability

Section9.2: Probability

Problem 39E: Spinner A and B shown in the figure are spun at the same time. (a) Are the events "spinner A stops...

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