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the probability of a computer chip failing is 2%. If 100 computers are sold, what is the probability of 12 computer chips failing.
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\n" ); document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 100 and p = 0.02
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\n" ); document.write( "P(x = 12) = 100C12*0.02^12*0.98^88 = .00000072714...
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