SOLUTION: there are 6 widgets in a carton,and 2 of them are defective. Suppose 2 widgets are randomly selected and let X be the random variable which is defined to be the number of defective

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Question 852089: there are 6 widgets in a carton,and 2 of them are defective. Suppose 2 widgets are randomly selected and let X be the random variable which is defined to be the number of defective widgets selected. What is Pr[X=1]?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
6 widgets in a carton,and 2 of them are defective.
2 widgets are randomly selected
P(one defective)=
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