SOLUTION: A container has 50 electronic components, of which 10 are defective. If 6 components are drawn at random from the container, what is the probability that at least 4 are good?

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Question 977946: A container has 50 electronic components, of which 10 are defective.
If 6 components are drawn at random from the container, what is the probability that at least 4 are good?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let X be the number of good components drawn out of the 6 drawn,
P%28X%29=C%286%2CX%29%2A%280.2%29%5EX%2A%280.8%5E%286-X%29%29
So then at least 4 means sum the probabilities of 4,5,and 6.
P=0.9011
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