Question 748390: I'm pretty good at probability, but can't figure this problem out. I can't find my notes and am reviewing for an exam!
"If a teacher has a box of 10 expo markers and only half of them work, what is the probability that at least one of 3 randomly selected markers works?"
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I'm pretty good at probability, but can't figure this problem out. I can't find my notes and am reviewing for an exam!
"If a teacher has a box of 10 expo markers and only half of them work, what is the probability that at least one of 3 randomly selected markers works?"
Binomial probability formula:
At least 1 of 3 means either 1, 2, or 3 will work, or P(1, 2, or 3), or P(1) + P(2), or P(3)
P(1) = 0.010
P(2) = 0.044
P(3) = 0.117
Probability that at least 1 of 3 will work = P(1) + P(2) + P(3), or 0.010 + 0.044 + 0.117, or , or %.
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