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Question 616951: In a package of 16 batteries, 3 are defective. If 2 batteries are randomly selected without replacement, what is the probability that both are defective?
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In a package of 16 batteries, 3 are defective.

 2 batteries are randomly selected without replacement:

P(both defective) = %283%2F16%29%282%2F15%29+=+1%2F40