A Machine Shop Has 100 Drill Presses and Other Machines

question 106

Multiple Choice

A machine shop has 100 drill presses and other machines in constant use. The probability that a
Machine will become inoperative during a given day is 0.0555. During some days no machines are
Inoperative, but during some days, one, two, three, or more are broken down. What is the
Probability that fewer than two machines will be inoperative during a particular day?

• A) 0.0200
• B) 0.1637
• C) 0.8187
• D) 0.9824

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