It Is Known That 10% of the Calculators Shipped from a Particular

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Multiple Choice

It is known that 10% of the calculators shipped from a particular factory are defective. What is the probability that no more than one in a random sample of four calculators is defective?

• A) 0.2916
• B) 0.3439
• C) 0.6561
• D) 0.9477

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