Compute the Probabilities of Hypergeometric Experiments

question 12

Multiple Choice

Compute the Probabilities of Hypergeometric Experiments
-An electronics store receives a shipment of 54 flat screen TVs of which 11 are defective. During the quality control inspection, 3 TVs are selected at random from the shipment for testing. The shipment will only be accepted if all 3 TVs pass the inspection. What is the probability that the shipment will be accepted

• A) 0.4975
• B) 0.5049
• C) 0.0085
• D) 0.0067

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Definitions:

Repressor Protein

A type of protein that binds to specific DNA sequences and inhibits the expression of a gene by blocking RNA polymerase.

Feedback Inhibition

A type of enzyme regulation in which the accumulation of the product of a reaction inhibits an earlier reaction in the sequence; also known as end product inhibition.

Enzyme Activity

The measure of the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a reaction, converting substrate molecules into products.

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions in a cell that build up or break down molecules for vital processes.