Suppose there are 12 pieces in a box, of which 4 are defective and 8 are perfect. If 3 pieces are drawn randomly from these pieces, what is the probability that less than two defective pieces are drawn? A) 44.57% B) 74.07% C) 54.07% D) 37.27% E) 14.07%

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1 - Suppose there are 12 pieces in a box, of which 4 are defective and 8 are perfect. If 3 pieces are drawn randomly from these pieces, what is the probability that less than two defective pieces are drawn?

A) 44.57%



B) 74.07%



C) 54.07%



D) 37.27%



E) 14.07%

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