A construction company orders 2900 new light bulbs for a new office building. If the probability of a light bulb being defective is 1.9%, predict how many of the light bulbs are likely to be defective. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A. 55 light bulbs
B. 69 light bulbs
C. 46 light bulbs
D. 551 light bulbs

Question

A construction company orders 2900 new light bulbs for a new office building. If the probability of a light bulb being defective is 1.9%, predict how many of the light bulbs are likely to be defective. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
	A. 55 light bulbs 	
	B. 69 light bulbs 	
	C. 46 light bulbs 	
	D. 551 light bulbs

lalaly · Answer

$$2900\times \frac{1.9}{100}=?$$

anonymous · Answer

55.1 ?

lalaly · Answer

yeah when u round it its 55 bulbs

anonymous · Answer

thanks alot