There Are 10 AAA Batteries in a Box and 3

question 65

Multiple Choice

There are 10 AAA batteries in a box and 3 are defective. Two batteries are selected without replacement. What is the probability of selecting a defective battery followed by another defective battery?

• A)1/2 or 0.50
• B)1/4 or 0.25
• C)1/120 or about 0.0083
• D)1/15 or about 0.07

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