Probability-defective battery

Reference no: EM13100934

A carton of 6 batteries contains 2 that are defective and 4 that are good.

If we select 3 batteries at random form this carton, what is the probability that the sample contains exactly 1 defective battery?

a) 33.3%

b) 50.0%

c) 60.0%

Reference no: EM13100934

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