Purchase Solution

Probability that both circuits are defective

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

A factory worker places 93 newly created circuits on a shelf to be checked for quality. Of these, 8 will not work correctly. Suppose that she is asked to randomly select two circuits, without replacement, from the shelf. What is the chance that both circuits she selects will be defective? Show step by step work! Approximate the solution to the nearest ten thousandth.

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

Probability that both circuits are defective is explicated.

Solution Preview

For the first circuit there will be 8 choices out of 93 and since there is ...

Solution provided by:
Sandhya Sharma, MSc
Education
  • BSc, Meerut University
  • MSc, Meerut University
  • MPhil, Institute of Advanced Studies
  • MSc, AIT
Recent Feedback
  • "Perfect, thank you so much!!! I will definitely request you in the future! You are amazing!"
  • "Thank you. "
  • "Thank you so much I have two more that I need your help with if your available."
  • "Thank you, I was wondering why you rejected me the first time."
  • "Thanks again."
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Exponential Expressions

In this quiz, you will have a chance to practice basic terminology of exponential expressions and how to evaluate them.

Geometry - Real Life Application Problems

Understanding of how geometry applies to in real-world contexts

Multiplying Complex Numbers

This is a short quiz to check your understanding of multiplication of complex numbers in rectangular form.

Solving quadratic inequalities

This quiz test you on how well you are familiar with solving quadratic inequalities.

Graphs and Functions

This quiz helps you easily identify a function and test your understanding of ranges, domains , function inverses and transformations.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Statistics - Probability

    273758 Statistics - Probability. Probability : Suppose a fraction 5% of the circuits produced by a circuit manufacturer is defective.

  • Normal Distribution

    Probability of one being defective = 4/40 = 0.1 Probability that all three are defective = (0.1)^3 =0.001 The solution answers the question(s) below.

  • Mathematics

    Suppose that she is asked to randomly select two circuits, without replacement, from the shelf. What is the chance that both circuits she selects will be defective? Show step by step work!

  • Probability of Defect

    262979 Probability of Defect In a shipment of 40 television, 3 are defective. if 2 television sets are randomly selected and tested without replacement, what is the probability that both are defective?

  • Probability that both defective lights will be found

    If the lights are selected one at a time without replacement and tested until both defective lights are found, what is the probability that both defective lights will be found after exactly three trials?

  • Probability

    2) In a shipment of 20 televisions, 5 are defective. If 2 television sets are randomly selected and tested without replacement, what is the probability that both are defective?

  • Defectiveness In The Production Process

    If two items are randomly selected as they come off the production line, what is the probability that both are defective (assuming that they are independent)?

  • Find the probability of observing an event.

    Find the probability that (a) The first is defective. (b) The first is defective and the second is good. (c) Both are defective. (d) The second air conditioner is defective. (e) Exactly one is defective.

  • Quantitative Analysis for management Using Binomial Probability

    (b) If two items are sampled without replacement, what is the probability that both are good? (c) If two items are randomly sampled without replacement, what is the probability that the first is good but the second is defective? 2.

View More Related Solutions