A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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A manufacturer finds that 1.5% of its products is defective. What is the probability that one of the first 4 products inspected is defective? Round your answer to 7 decimal places.
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Transcribed Image Text:A manufacturer finds that 1.5% of its products is defective. What is the probability that one of the first 4 products inspected is defective? Round your answer to 7 decimal places.
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