SOLUTION: When a truckload of apples arruves at a packing plant, a random sample of 250 is selected and examined for bruises, discoloration, and other defects. The whole truckload will be re
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Question 575462: When a truckload of apples arruves at a packing plant, a random sample of 250 is selected and examined for bruises, discoloration, and other defects. The whole truckload will be rejected if more than 5% of the sample is unsatisfactory. Although it is not known, in fact 8% of the apples on the truck do not meet the desired standard. What is the probability that the shipment will be accepted anyway? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
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The probability of successes in trials where is the probability of success on any given trial is given by:
Where is the number of combinations of things taken at a time and is calculated by
You need the probability of 0 plus 1 plus 2 plus ... plus 11 plus 12 out of 250 trials at a probability of 0.08 for success on any given trial. Hence:
Now I don't care who you are, that is some pretty ugly arithmetic. If you are a really big glutton for punishment, have at it. But here is a much easier way:
Open an Excel spreadsheet (or Numbers if you are using a Mac). Enter the following in any convenient empty cell:
=BINOMDIST(12,250,0.08,true)
And hit "Enter"
3 decimal places is probably way more precision than you need.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
