A manufacturer of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) is studying their production lines. The probability of sampling a defective LCD is 0.1. A sample of 5 LCDs is taken. You may assume that an LCD being defective is independent of any of the others being defective. What is the probability that all 5 LCDs are NOT defective?

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**Calculating Probability of Non-Defective LCD Samples**

In this problem, we analyze the probability of obtaining non-defective liquid crystal displays (LCDs) from a production line. The probability of sampling a defective LCD is given as 0.1. A sample set of 5 LCDs is taken, and it is assumed that the defectiveness of each LCD is independent of the others.

**Question:**

What is the probability that all 5 LCDs in the sample are NOT defective?

### Options:

1. \(0\)

2. \(0.00001\)

3. \(0.06561\)

4. \(0.32805\)

5. \(0.59049\)

6. \(0.6561\)

7. \(0.91854\)

8. \(1\)

9. \(5\)

### Solution:

To find the required probability, we need to consider the non-defective probability for each LCD in the sample.

Given:
- Probability of defective LCD (\( P(D) \)) = 0.1
- Therefore, probability of non-defective LCD (\( P(N) \)) = 1 - \( P(D) \) = 1 - 0.1 = 0.9

Since the defectiveness of each LCD is independent, we use the multiplication rule for independent events. Thus, the probability that all 5 LCDs are non-defective is:

\[ P(\text{All non-defective}) = P(N) \times P(N) \times P(N) \times P(N) \times P(N) \]
\[ P(\text{All non-defective}) = 0.9^5 \]

Calculating this:

\[ 0.9^5 = 0.59049 \]

Hence, the correct answer to the question is:

**Option 5) 0.59049**
Transcribed Image Text:**Calculating Probability of Non-Defective LCD Samples** In this problem, we analyze the probability of obtaining non-defective liquid crystal displays (LCDs) from a production line. The probability of sampling a defective LCD is given as 0.1. A sample set of 5 LCDs is taken, and it is assumed that the defectiveness of each LCD is independent of the others. **Question:** What is the probability that all 5 LCDs in the sample are NOT defective? ### Options: 1. \(0\) 2. \(0.00001\) 3. \(0.06561\) 4. \(0.32805\) 5. \(0.59049\) 6. \(0.6561\) 7. \(0.91854\) 8. \(1\) 9. \(5\) ### Solution: To find the required probability, we need to consider the non-defective probability for each LCD in the sample. Given: - Probability of defective LCD (\( P(D) \)) = 0.1 - Therefore, probability of non-defective LCD (\( P(N) \)) = 1 - \( P(D) \) = 1 - 0.1 = 0.9 Since the defectiveness of each LCD is independent, we use the multiplication rule for independent events. Thus, the probability that all 5 LCDs are non-defective is: \[ P(\text{All non-defective}) = P(N) \times P(N) \times P(N) \times P(N) \times P(N) \] \[ P(\text{All non-defective}) = 0.9^5 \] Calculating this: \[ 0.9^5 = 0.59049 \] Hence, the correct answer to the question is: **Option 5) 0.59049**
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