In a certain manufacturing process it is known that, on average, 1 in every 100 items is defective. What is the probability that the fifth random item inspected is the first defective item found?
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Step 1: The probability of choosing a defective item is 1 out of 100, so the probability of choosing a non-defective item is 99 out of 100. Show more…
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