A Company Has 2 Machines That Produce Widgets

question 72

Multiple Choice

A company has 2 machines that produce widgets.An older machine produces 23% defective
Widgets, while the new machine produces only 8% defective widgets.In addition, the new
Machine produces 3 times as many widgets as the older machine does.Given a randomly chosen
Widget was tested and found to be defective, what is the probability it was produced by the new
Machine?

• A) 0.08
• B) 0.15
• C) 0.489
• D) 0.511

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Definitions:

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A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that interfere with functioning or development.

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