SOLUTION: A box contains 14 transistors, 5 of which are defective. If 5 are selected at random, find the probability that none are defective.

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Question 1056483: A box contains 14 transistors, 5 of which are defective. If
5 are selected at random, find the probability that none are defective.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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(9/14)(8/13)(7/12)(6/11)(5/10) = 9/143 about 6% of the time