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Question 1159659: The probability of a computer chip failing is 2%. If 100 computers are sold, what is the probability of 2 computer chips failing. Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source):
It is the binomial type probability distribution problem.
The number of trial n= 100; the probability of the success trial is 2% = 0.02, and the number of success trial k = 2.
P = = = 0.2734. ANSWER