document.write( "Question 289734: If you have 12 eggs, 3 of which are cracked, and you choose 5, what is the probability of 1) choosing all 3 cracked 2) choosing no cracked and 3) choosing 2 cracked. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #210500 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Binomial Problem with: \n" ); document.write( "n = 5 and p(cracked) = 1/4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "If you have 12 eggs, 3 of which are cracked, and you choose 5, what is the probability of \n" ); document.write( "1) P(choosing all 3 cracked) = 5C3(1/4)^3(3/4)^2 = 0.08789 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "2) P(choosing no cracked) 5C0(1/4)^0*(3/4)^5 = 0.2373 \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "3) P(choosing 2 cracked) = 5C2(1/4)^2(3/4)^3 = 0.2637 \n" ); document.write( "======================================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |