SOLUTION: Light bulbs are packaged in cartons of three. 10% of the bulbs are found to be faulty. Calculate the probability of finding two faulty bulbs in a single carton.

Question 450697: Light bulbs are packaged in cartons of three. 10% of the bulbs are found to be faulty. Calculate the probability of finding two faulty bulbs in a single carton.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Light bulbs are packaged in cartons of three. 10% of the bulbs are found to be faulty. Calculate the probability of finding two faulty bulbs in a single carton.
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Binomial Problem with n = 3 and p = 0.10
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P(x = 2) = 3C2*0.1^2*0.9 = 3*0.01*0.9 = 0.027
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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