SOLUTION: Give the probability in decimal form (correct to two decimal places). A calculator may be helpful with this problem. Last year, 1,460 calculators were returned to the manufactur

Question 1150046: Give the probability in decimal form (correct to two decimal places). A calculator may be helpful with this problem.
Last year, 1,460 calculators were returned to the manufacturer. If 85,000 were produced, assign a number to specify the probability that a particular calculator would be returned.
Answer by ikleyn(52790) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Very pathetic formulation to the question.
I'd say, toooooooo pathetic.

The sense of proportion is violated, and too many excessive and unnecessary words are included to the question, which is BAD.

The usual form to formulate such question is

          If 85,000 were produced, find the probability that a particular calculator would be returned.

Solution

            Divide the smaller number by the larger.

That's all.

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