Container 1 Has 8 Items, 3 of Which Are Defective

question 138

Multiple Choice

Container 1 has 8 items, 3 of which are defective. Container 2 has 5 items, 2 of which are defective. If one item is drawn from each container, what is the probability that only one of the items is defective?

• A) 0.2250
• B) 0.6250
• C) 0.2500
• D) 0.4750
• E) 0.1500

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Definitions:

Skeletal System

The framework of bones and cartilages that supports the body, protects internal organs, and facilitates movement.

Osteons

Structural units of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of calcified matrix and central blood vessels.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that gives it strength and houses the osteons and Haversian system for nutrient and waste exchange.

Osteocyte

A mature bone cell, encapsulated within the matrix, which maintains the bone tissue.