SOLUTION: The probability that a particular type of smoke alarm will function properly and sound an alarm in the presence of smoke is 0.8. You have 2 such alarms in your home and they operat
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Question 181873: The probability that a particular type of smoke alarm will function properly and sound an alarm in the presence of smoke is 0.8. You have 2 such alarms in your home and they operate independently.
What is the probability that both sound an alarm in the presence of smoke is
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The probability that a particular type of smoke alarm will function properly and sound an alarm in the presence of smoke is 0.8. You have 2 such alarms in your home and they operate independently.
What is the probability that both sound an alarm in the presence of smoke is
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P(success and success) = 0.8*0.8 = 0.64
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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