document.write( "Question 822162: It is known that one out of every five tax returns will contain errors and are classed as faulty. Calculate the probability that in a sample of five tax returns (i) none are faulty (ii) at least one is faulty \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #494713 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It is known that one out of every five tax returns will contain errors and are classed as faulty. ------ \n" ); document.write( "Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(faulty) = 1/5 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate the probability that in a sample of five tax returns \n" ); document.write( "(i) none are faulty \n" ); document.write( "P(x = 0) = (4/5)^5 = 0.3277 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(ii) at least one is faulty \n" ); document.write( "P(x >=1) = 1 - P(x = 0) = 1 - (4/5)^5 = 0.6723 \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=======================\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |