Container 1 Has 8 Items,3 of Which Are Defective

question 126

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 both items are not defective?

• A)0.3750
• B)0.3846
• C)0.1500
• D)0.6154
• E)0.2000

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Definitions:

M-xylene

A type of xylene where two methyl groups are attached to a benzene ring in meta positions to each other.

Structure

The arrangement of atoms within a molecule, determining the molecule's shape and chemical behavior.

P-aminobenzoic Acid

A white crystalline substance that is a part of the vitamin B complex and is used in sunscreen products.

Structure

The arrangement or organization of something's parts or elements which defines its nature or function.