SOLUTION: The probability that a new mobile phone battery will fail in the first 6 months is 0.13. Find the probability that the battery will last more than 6 months.

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Question 1175585: The probability that a new mobile phone battery will fail in the first 6 months is 0.13. Find the probability that the battery will last more than 6 months.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
 p(failure in 1st 6mos) = 0.13
 p(lasting more than 6mos) = 1 - 0.13 = 0.87

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