SOLUTION: A factory produces 28,000 computer monitors per day. The manager of the factory claims that fewer than 870 defective computer monitors are produced per day. In a random sample of

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Question 841025: A factory produces 28,000 computer monitors per day. The manager of the factory claims that fewer than 870 defective computer monitors are produced per day. In a random sample of 200 computer monitors, there are 3 defective computer monitors. Determine whether or not the manager's statement is likely to be true. Explain.
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
870/28000=a
3/200=b
{a=0.0310714, b=0.015}
b is about half of a

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