There are two drilling bits to be used for drilling operations in an oil field. The probability that a drilling bit is defective is 5%. A manager in the company was interesting to know the number of bits that could be defective and their probabilities. Determine particularly the probability that at least one bit is defective.

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There are two drilling bits to be used for drilling operations in an oil field. The probability that a
drilling bit is defective is 5%. A manager in the company was interesting to know the number of
bits that could be defective and their probabilities. Determine particularly the probability that at
least one bit is defective.
Transcribed Image Text:There are two drilling bits to be used for drilling operations in an oil field. The probability that a drilling bit is defective is 5%. A manager in the company was interesting to know the number of bits that could be defective and their probabilities. Determine particularly the probability that at least one bit is defective.
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