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A sample of 3 items is selected at random from a box containing 20 items of which 4 are defective. Find the expected number of defective items in the sample.
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There are 4 defective items out of 20 total items, so the probability of selecting a defective item in one draw is 4/20 = 1/5. Show more…
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