A Machine Has 9 Identical Components Which Function Independently

question 77

Multiple Choice

A machine has 9 identical components which function independently. The probability that a component will fail is 0.2. The machine will stop working if more than three components fail. Find the probability that the machine will be working.

• A)0.086
• B)0.066
• C)0.980
• D)0.914

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