Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Basic Probability · medium

A box contains 3 defective and 7 good bulbs. Two bulbs are drawn at random without replacement. What is the probability that both are defective?

  1. 1/15
  2. 1/10
  3. 3/10
  4. 1/5

Answer

A. 1/15

Solution

P= 32 102=3/45=1/15.

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