SOLUTION: I have a probability question....
10 percent of a yield is defective
the yield is 10
what is the probability that 5 will be defective?
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10 percent of a yield is defective
the yield is 10
what is the probability that 5 will be defective?
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Question 248757: I have a probability question....
10 percent of a yield is defective
the yield is 10
what is the probability that 5 will be defective? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be defective and y be sound.
x=.1 y=.9
nCr = 10C5 = 252 coefficient of the squared binomial.
252x^5y^5 the 6th term of (x+y)^10
= 252*.1^5*.9^5
=.001488...
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Ed
