Q1: In a factory, there are three types of machines M1, M2 and M3 which produces 25%, 35% and 40% of the total bolts respectively. M1, M2 and M3 produces 5%, 4% and 2% defective bolts, respectively. A bolt is drawn at random and is found to be defective. What is the probability of that it is manufactured by: 1. machine 1? 2. machine 2? 3. machine 3?

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Q1: In a factory, there are three types of machines M1, M2 and M3 which produces 25%,
35% and 40% of the total bolts respectively. M1, M2 and M3 produces 5%,
4% and 2% defective bolts, respectively. A bolt is drawn at random and is found to be
defective. What is the probability of that it is manufactured by:
1. machine 1?
2. machine 2?
3. machine 3?
Transcribed Image Text:Q1: In a factory, there are three types of machines M1, M2 and M3 which produces 25%, 35% and 40% of the total bolts respectively. M1, M2 and M3 produces 5%, 4% and 2% defective bolts, respectively. A bolt is drawn at random and is found to be defective. What is the probability of that it is manufactured by: 1. machine 1? 2. machine 2? 3. machine 3?
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