Suppose there are 12 pieces in a box, of which 4 are defective and 8 are perfect. If 3 pieces are drawn randomly from these pieces, what is the probability that the defective pieces drawn are equal to two?   A) 20.22% B) 22.22% C) 30.22% D) 51.82% E) 42.15%

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5 -)) Suppose there are 12 pieces in a box, of which 4 are defective and 8 are perfect. If 3 pieces are drawn randomly from these pieces, what is the probability that the defective pieces drawn are equal to two?

 

A) 20.22% B) 22.22% C) 30.22% D) 51.82% E) 42.15%

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