SOLUTION: an experiment consists of selecting 3 light bulbs. The selected bulbs are labeled D for defective or N for non-defective.
a)list the associated sample space
b)List the event,
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Question 316547: an experiment consists of selecting 3 light bulbs. The selected bulbs are labeled D for defective or N for non-defective.
a)list the associated sample space
b)List the event, E, the first bulb selected is defective and the last bulb
selected is non-defective.
c)What is the probability of event E?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 8 total outcomes (2^3).
a)
(N N N)
(N N D)
(N D N)
(N D D)
(D N N)
(D N D)
(D D N)
(D D D)
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.
.
b)
E=(D N N) (D D N) 2 outcomes.
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.
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c)P(E)=2/8=1/4
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