SOLUTION: a carton contains 12 eggs, 5 of which are cracked. if 4 eggs are selected at random, what is the probability that exactly two of the selected eggs will be cracked
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Question 609796: a carton contains 12 eggs, 5 of which are cracked. if 4 eggs are selected at random, what is the probability that exactly two of the selected eggs will be cracked
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a carton contains 12 eggs, 5 of which are cracked. if 4 eggs are selected at random, what is the probability that exactly two of the selected eggs will be cracked
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# of ways to succeed: 5C2*7C2 = 10*21 = 210
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# of random results: 12C4 = 495
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Ans: 210/495
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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