SOLUTION: The probability of a computer chip failing is 2%. If 100 computers are sold, what is the probability of 2 computer chips failing.

Question 1159659: The probability of a computer chip failing is 2%. If 100 computers are sold, what is the probability of 2 computer chips failing.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is the binomial type probability distribution problem.



The number of trial n= 100; the probability of the success trial is  2% = 0.02,  and the number of success trial k = 2. 


P =  =  = 0.2734.     ANSWER

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