A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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The number of defective cars coming into a workshop for repair over a period of 100 days is shown below.
Number of defective items, x | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | >4 |
Frequency (days), f | 50 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
Answer the following questions.
The probability that no cars come in for repair on a given day is about
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