document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269809>Question 269809</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A case of 24 cans contains 1 can that is contaminated. Three cans are to be chosen randomly for testing. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) How many different combinations of 3 cans could be selected? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Number of different combinations    \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) What is the probability that the contaminated can is selected for testing? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Probability    <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197783 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=197783\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A case of 24 cans contains 1 can that is contaminated. Three cans are to be chosen randomly for testing. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) How many different combinations of 3 cans could be selected? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number of different combinations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24C3 = 2024<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) What is the probability that the contaminated can is selected for testing? (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(bad can included) = 1 - P(bad can not included)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - [23C3/24C3]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 1 - [1771/2024]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 0.125<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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