Solve the Problem. -Suppose There Is a 0.009 Chance the Main Computer Will

question 31

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Suppose there is a 0.009 chance the main computer will fail in a given time period and a 0.012 chance the backup computer will fail while the main computer is being repaired. Assume that the Failures are independent. Find the probability of both computers being down.

• A)0.00014
• B)0.00011
• C)0.00008
• D)0.00108

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