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Question 75681: In a large consignment of mangoes 2% are rotten. What is the probability that a carton of 96 mangoes will contain less than two rotten mangoes?
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In a large consignment of mangoes 2% are rotten. What is the probability that a carton of 96 mangoes will contain less than two rotten mangoes?
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P(0<=x<=1)= 96C0(0.02)^0(0.98)^96 + 96C1(0.02)^1(0.98)95=
0.143781+0.28169=0.425476
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