document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308720>Question 308720</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A new sports car model has defective brakes 15 percent of the time and a defective steering mechanism 5 percent of the time. Let’s assume (and hope) that these problems occur independently. If one or the other of these problems is present, the car is called a “lemon.” If both of these problems are present, the car is a “hazard.” Your instructor purchased one of these cars yesterday. What is the probability it is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. A lemon?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. A hazard?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let’s assume (and hope) that these problems occur independently. If one or the other of these problems is present, the car is called a “lemon.” If both of these problems are present, the car is a “hazard.” Your instructor purchased one of these cars yesterday. What is the probability it is:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 defects) = 0.15*0.05 = 0.0075<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(no defects)= 0.85*0.95 = 0.8075<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(one defect) = 1 - [0.8075+0.0075] = 0.1850<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. A lemon? ::::0.1850<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. A hazard?::::0.0075<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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