Fifty Crash Helmets Are Tested for One Hundred Hours Per

question 5

Multiple Choice

Fifty crash helmets are tested for one hundred hours per helmet. Of all the helmets tested, only one experiences a malfunction during the test. What is the failure rate for the helmets?

• A) 0.0002
• B) 0.002
• C) 0.004
• D) 0.0008
• E) 0.016

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