In a lot of 50 light bulbs, there are 2 bad bulbs. An inspector examines five bulbs, which are selected at random and without replacement. Find the probability of at least one defective bulb among the five.

In a lot of 50 light bulbs, there are 2 bad bulbs. An inspector examines five bulbs, which are selected at random and without replacement. Find the probability of at least one defective bulb among the five.

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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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