document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=676296>Question 676296</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are eight bulbs in a box, five of which are defective. If three bulbs are selected at random, without replacement, find the following probability:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) All three are defective.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)None are defective. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) All three are defective.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to succeed = 5C3 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible outcomes = 8C3 = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x = 3) = 5C3/8C3 = 10/56 = 5/28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)None are defective.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to succeed = 3C3 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible outcomes = 8C3 = 56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(x = 0) = 3C3/8C3 = 1/56\r<BR>\n" );
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