Question

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

Answer 1

use the defination of probability

Answer 2

and what is that

Answer 3

probability = light bulbs are likely to be defective / total number of light bukbs

Answer 4

ok ty

Answer 5

so do i multiply it

Answer 6

first convert 1.9 percent into fraction

Answer 7

is it 551

Answer 8

its 55.1 , rounded to 55

Answer 9

ok thank you

Answer 10

2900 * (1.9)/100

Answer 11

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