A shipment of 30 compressors contains 5 defectives. if we select a sam

cleritere39

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2021-11-22

A shipment of 30 compressors contains 5 defectives. if we select a sample of 5 units at random for inspection:
a) what is the probability that it contains exactly one defective?
b) what is the probability that it contains at least one defective?
c) what is the probability that it contains at least two defective?

Answer & Explanation

Vincent Diaz

Vincent Diaz

Beginner2021-11-23Added 19 answers

Step 1
a. Let X be the number of defectives.
From the given information, there are 30 compressors. It contains 5 defectives. The sample size is 5 and probability of defective is 530.
Here, all the units are independent and probability of success is given. Then, X follows binomial distribution with parameters n=5 and p=16.
The probability that it contains exactly one defective is
P(X=1)=(51)(16)1(116)51
=5×16×(56)4
=0.4019
Step 2
b. The probability that it contains at least one defective is
P(X1)=1P(X<1)
=1P(X=0)
=1{(50)(16)0(116)50}
=10.4019
=0.5981
c. The probability that it contains at least two defective is
P(X2)=1P(X<2)
=1{P(X=0)+P(X=1)}
=1{0.4019+0.4019}
=10.8038
=0.1962

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