SOLUTION: a package contains 12 batteries, 3 of which are defective. if 4 are selected randomly, find the probability of getting: a) 0 defective batteries b) 1 defective battery c)

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Question 435578: a package contains 12 batteries, 3 of which are defective. if 4 are selected randomly, find the probability of getting:
a) 0 defective batteries b) 1 defective battery c) 3 defective batteries

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The experiment follows a hypergeometric distribution.
a)
b)
c)

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