In a random check on an assembly line, the probability of finding a defective item is 0.005. Determine the following probabilities: a. P(exactly 5 defectives out of 15 items inspected) b. P(5 or less defectives out of 15 items inspected)

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
Section8.7: Probability
Problem 11ECP: A manufacturer has determined that a machine averages one faulty unit for every 500 it produces....
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Please answer part B not part A (or both if you’re feeling generous but if you have to answer 1 please let it be part B)
4. In a random check on an assembly line, the probability of finding a defective item is
0.005. Determine the following probabilities:
a. P(exactly 5 defectives out of 15 items inspected)
b. P(5 or less defectives out of 15 items inspected)
Transcribed Image Text:4. In a random check on an assembly line, the probability of finding a defective item is 0.005. Determine the following probabilities: a. P(exactly 5 defectives out of 15 items inspected) b. P(5 or less defectives out of 15 items inspected)
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