A Company Realizes That 5% of Its Pens Are Defective

question 75

Multiple Choice

A company realizes that 5% of its pens are defective.In a package of 30 pens,is it likely that more than 6 are defective? Assume that pens in a package are independent of each other.

• A)Yes
• B)No.6 is more than 10% of 30
• C)No.The pens in a package are dependent on each other.
• D)No,the chance of getting a defective pen changes depending on the pens that have already been selected.
• E)No.There are more than two possible outcomes.

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