SOLUTION: A bag contains 150 nuts and 50 bolts. half of the nuts and bolts are defective.an item is choosen at random.what is the probability that the item so choosen is a good or defective

Question 718109: A bag contains 150 nuts and 50 bolts. half of the nuts and bolts are defective.an item is choosen at random.what is the probability that the item so choosen is a good or defective
Answer by oscargut(2103) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(good) = 1/2
P(defective) = 1/2

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