document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268772>Question 268772</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 7.	A flashlight has 6 batteries, 2 of which are defective.  If 2 are selected at random without replacement, find the probability that both are defective. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #196936 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><B>palanisamy(496)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=palanisamy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=196936\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Out of 6 batteries 2 can be selected in 6C2 = (6*5)/1*2 = 15 ways.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Two batteries are defective.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Out of 2 defective batteries 2 can be selected in 2C2 = 1 way.\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "Probability of selecting both batteries defective = 1/15 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );