A box contains 11 transistors, 5 of which are defective. If 5 are selected at random, find the probability of the sta below. a. All are defective b. None are defective a. The probability is (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) b. The probability is (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)

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A box contains 11 transistors, 5 of which are defective. If 5 are selected at random, find the probability of the sta
below.
a. All are defective
b. None are defective
a. The probability is
(Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
b. The probability is
(Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
Transcribed Image Text:A box contains 11 transistors, 5 of which are defective. If 5 are selected at random, find the probability of the sta below. a. All are defective b. None are defective a. The probability is (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) b. The probability is (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
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