document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466071>Question 466071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Of the coffee makers sold in a appliance store, 3.0% have either a faulty switch or a defective cord, 2.4% have a faulty switch, and 0.3% have both defects. What percent of the coffee makers will have a defective cord? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P(a or b) = P(a)+P(b)-P(a and b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.03 = P(dc) + 0.024 - 0.003<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(dc) = 0.03-0.024+0.003<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(dc) = 0.006 + 0.003<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(defective cord) = 0.009 or 0.9%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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