Example 6: A manufacturer of cotter pins knows that 5% of his product is defective. Pins are sold in boxes of 100. He guarantees that not more than 10 pins will be defective. What is the approximate probability that a box will fail to meet the guaranteed quality ?

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Example 6 : A manufacturer of cotter pins knows that 5% of his product is defective.
Pins are sold in boxes of 100. He guarantees that not more than 10 pins will be defective. What
is the approximate probability that a box will fail to meet the guaranteed quality ?
Transcribed Image Text:Example 6 : A manufacturer of cotter pins knows that 5% of his product is defective. Pins are sold in boxes of 100. He guarantees that not more than 10 pins will be defective. What is the approximate probability that a box will fail to meet the guaranteed quality ?
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