computer retail store has 12 personal computers in stock. A customer wants to purchase 3 of the computers. Assume that of the 12 computers, 4 are defective. If the computers are selected at random what is the probability that exactly one of the purchased computers is defective? a. 0.340 b. 0.509 c. 0.765 d. 0.50

computer retail store has 12 personal computers in stock. A customer wants to purchase 3 of the computers. Assume that of the 12 computers, 4 are defective. If the computers are selected at random what is the probability that exactly one of the purchased computers is defective? a. 0.340 b. 0.509 c. 0.765 d. 0.50

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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