SOLUTION: In a manufacturing process it is estimated that 4.8% of a particular item are defective. If a client orders 50 of the items, what is the probability that at least one will be de

Question 1080538: In a manufacturing process it is estimated that 4.8% of a particular item are defective.
If a client orders 50 of the items, what is the probability that at least one will be defective?
What is the expected value of defective items in a box of 100?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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At least one,

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To get expected value,

Round down to 2.
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In a box of 100,

Round up to 5.

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