What is the probability that a randomly selected automobile manufactured by the company has a defective microprocessor

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An automobile manufacturer obtains the microprocessors used to regulate fuel consumption from three
microelectronic firms: A, B and C. The quality control department of the company has determined that 1% of the
microprocessors from A are defective, 2% of those from B are defective and 1.5% of those from C are defective.
Firm A supplies 45%, Firm B supplies 25% and Firm C supplies 30% of the microprocessors.

 

What is the probability that a randomly selected automobile manufactured by the company has a defective
microprocessor?

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