Probability and Widgets
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A factory has two machines that make widgets. The main machine, named Pacific makes 75% of all the widgest daily. It is known that 1% of the widgets made by Pacific are defective. However, 2% of the widgets made by the second machine named Atlantic, are defective
a. what is the probability taht a widget produced by the factory will be defective?
b. if a widget is found to be defective what is the probability that it is made by Pacific
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This solution uses probabilities to determine the probability of:
1) A factory producing a defective widget.
2) A specific machine making a defective widget.
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a. To find the overall probability of a widget being defective, you need to apply the defective rate by the production of the two ...
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