A worn machine is known to produce 10% defective components. If the random variable X is the number of DEFECTIVE components produced in a run of 4 components. Compute the probability of P(X=3)

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Chapter8: Sequences, Series,and Probability
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Problem 11ECP: A manufacturer has determined that a machine averages one faulty unit for every 500 it produces....
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A worn machine is known to produce 10% defective components. If the
random variable X is the number of DEFECTIVE components produced in a run
of 4 components, Compute the probability of P(X=3)
0.0030
0.0035
0.0040
None of the choices
Transcribed Image Text:A worn machine is known to produce 10% defective components. If the random variable X is the number of DEFECTIVE components produced in a run of 4 components, Compute the probability of P(X=3) 0.0030 0.0035 0.0040 None of the choices
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