In a Technician's Box There Are 400 VLSI Chips, 12

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Short Answer

In a technician's box there are 400 VLSI chips, 12 of which are faulty. How many ways are there to pick two chips, so that one is a working chip and the other is faulty? (Assume that no chips are identical.)

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Definitions:

Genetic Makeups

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Sickle-cell Carriers

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Malaria Parasite

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Biological Factors

Elements derived from genetic, physiological, and anatomical characteristics that influence an individual's development and behavior.