It is known that 15% of the calculators shipped from a particular factory are defective. What is the probability that exactly three of five chosen calculators are defective?
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Using the binomial distribution formula: \[ P(X = 3) = \binom{5}{3} \times (0.15)^3 \times (0.85)^2 \] Show more…
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