Container 1 Has 8 Items,3 of Which Are Defective

question 41

Multiple Choice

Container 1 has 8 items,3 of which are defective.Container 2 has 5 items,2 of which are defective.If one item is drawn from each container:
What is the probability that the item from Container 1 is defective and the item from Container 2 is not defective?

• A)0.3846
• B)0.2250
• C)0.3750
• D)0.6154
• E)0.1500

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Definitions:

Eukarya

A domain of life consisting of organisms with cells that contain a nucleus, including animals, plants, fungi, and protists.

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Decomposed

The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter, primarily by the actions of microorganisms.

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