SOLUTION: At a manufacturing plant where switches are made, it is a known fact that 2% of all switches are defective. If two switches are used in a device, what is the probability that both

Question 857747: At a manufacturing plant where switches are made, it is a known fact that 2% of all switches are defective. If two switches are used in a device, what is the probability that both switches are good?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

p(def) = .02

two switches are used in a device

P(2good switches) = (.98)^2 

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