The JO Supplies Company Buys Calculators from a Non-U

question 62

Multiple Choice

The J.O. Supplies Company buys calculators from a non-U.S. supplier. The probability of a defective calculator is 10 percent. If 3 calculators are selected at random, what is the probability that one of the calculators will be defective?

• A) .9720
• B) .0280
• C) .2430
• D) .7290

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Definitions:

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to efficient outcomes.

Price Discrimination

A pricing approach in which the same provider sells identical or nearly identical products or services for varying prices across different markets.

Monopolists

Individuals or firms that are the sole providers of a unique product or service in a market, with the power to control prices and exclude competitors.

Price Discrimination

A pricing strategy that charges customers different prices for the same product or service based on what the seller thinks they can get the customer to agree to.