A supplier has 200 compact discs, of which 10% are known to be defective. If a music store purchases 10 of these discs, what is the probability that (a) none of the discs is defective? (b) 2 of the discs are defective?
A supplier has 200 compact discs, of which 10% are known to be defective. If a music store purchases 10 of these discs, what is the probability that (a) none of the discs is defective? (b) 2 of the discs are defective?
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
Problem 2C
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A supplier has 200 compact discs, of
which 10% are known to be defective. If a music store
purchases 10 of these discs, what is the probability that
(a) none of the discs is defective?
(b) 2 of the discs are defective?
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