SOLUTION: Through a mix-up on the production line, 6 defective refrigerators were shipped out with 54 good ones. If 5 are selected at random, what is the probability that all 5 are defec

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Question 518197: Through a mix-up on the production line, 6 defective refrigerators were shipped out with 54 good ones.
If 5 are selected at random, what is the probability that all 5 are defective? Round your answer to 6 decimal places.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Through a mix-up on the production line, 6 defective refrigerators were shipped out with 54 good ones.
If 5 are selected at random, what is the probability that all 5 are defective? Round your answer to 6 decimal places.
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Binomial Problem with n = 5 and p(defective) = 6/60 = 1/10
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P(5 of 5 are defective) = (1/10)^5 = 0.00001
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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