SOLUTION: Efraim Furniture Manufacturing Company hires two people who work independently to identify defects in workmanship. (a) If the probability an inspector misses a defective piece i

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Question 1031508: Efraim Furniture Manufacturing Company hires two people who work independently to identify defects in workmanship.
(a) If the probability an inspector misses a defective piece is 0.24, what is the probability both inspectors pass a defective piece of furniture?
Round your answer to three decimal places.
(b) How many inspectors should be hired to insure the probability of failing to identify a defective piece is less than 0.01 ⁢?
Round your answer to the nearest integer.

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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a)P=0.24%280.24%29=0.0576
b) P=0.24%5En=0.01
n=ln%280.1%29%2Fln%280.24%29
n=3.23
So hire 4 inspectors.