Three Defective Electric Toothbrushes Were Accidentally Shipped to a Drugstore

question 24

Multiple Choice

Three defective electric toothbrushes were accidentally shipped to a drugstore by the manufacturer along with 17 non-defective ones. What is the probability that the first two electric toothbrushes sold will be returned to the drugstore because they are defective?

• A) 3/20 or 0.15
• B) 3/17 or 0.176
• C) 1/4 or 0.25
• D) 3/190 or 0.01579
• E) None of the choices are correct

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