Find the probability that exactly one defective item is obtained. 0.509

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
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A box contains 8 non-defective (N) items and
4 defective (D) items. Three items are drawn
without replacement.
Find the probability that exactly one
defective item is obtained. 0.509 [The
answer should be a number rounded to five
decimal places, don't use symbols such as %]
One possible correct answer is:
0.50909090909091
Transcribed Image Text:A box contains 8 non-defective (N) items and 4 defective (D) items. Three items are drawn without replacement. Find the probability that exactly one defective item is obtained. 0.509 [The answer should be a number rounded to five decimal places, don't use symbols such as %] One possible correct answer is: 0.50909090909091
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