There are 20 AAA batteries in a box and 6 are defective. Two batteries are selected without replacement. What is the probability of selecting a defective battery followed by another defective battery? Multiple Choice 1/2, or 0.50 1/7, or 0.14 1/480, or about 0.0021 3/38, or about 0.08

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There are 20 AAA batteries in a box and 6 are defective. Two batteries are selected without replacement. What is the probability of selecting a defective battery followed by another defective battery?
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1/2, or 0.50
1/7, or 0.14
1/480, or about 0.0021
3/38, or about 0.08
Transcribed Image Text:There are 20 AAA batteries in a box and 6 are defective. Two batteries are selected without replacement. What is the probability of selecting a defective battery followed by another defective battery? Multiple Choice 1/2, or 0.50 1/7, or 0.14 1/480, or about 0.0021 3/38, or about 0.08
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