Jody’s Florist has 14 delivery trucks, used mainly to deliver flowers and flower arrangements in the Greenville, South Carolina, area. Of these 14 trucks, six have brake problems. Five trucks are randomly selected. What is the probability that two of those tested have defective brakes? Note: Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

Jody’s Florist has 14 delivery trucks, used mainly to deliver flowers and flower arrangements in the Greenville, South Carolina, area. Of these 14 trucks, six have brake problems. Five trucks are randomly selected. What is the probability that two of those tested have defective brakes? Note: Round your answer to 4 decimal places.

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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