Computer Disks Narrative the Quality of Computer Disks Is Measured by Sending the by Sending

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Computer Disks Narrative
The quality of computer disks is measured by sending the disks through a certifier that counts the number of missing pulses. A certain brand of computer disks averages 0.1 missing pulses per disk. Let the random variable x denote the number of missing pulses.
-Refer to Computer Disks Narrative. Find the probability neither of the next two disks inspected will contain any missing pulse.

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