If 2% of the components produced by a machine are defective, what is the average number of defective components in a box of 150 components produced by this machine? а. 4 b. 1.5 С. 3 d. 2

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If 2% of the components produced by a machine are
defective, what is the average number of defective
components in a box of 150 components produced
by this machine?
а. 4
b. 1.5
С. 3
d. 2
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