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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In a batch of 1160 calculators, 5 were found to be defective. What is the probability that a calculator chosen at random will be defective? Write the probability as a percent. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

how many were defective?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good, and how many calculators were in the batch?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1160

OpenStudy (amistre64):

good .. now that we have all the information. The rule is. Take the number of items we are looking for; and divide by the total number items in total 5/1160

OpenStudy (amistre64):

the % number will be x100 of that result

OpenStudy (anonymous):

0.4% right ?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yes, that would be to the nearest tenth

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank u so much for ur help :)

OpenStudy (amistre64):

youre welcome

OpenStudy (dobby1):

brebre where is your question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is was my question : In a batch of 1160 calculators, 5 were found to be defective. What is the probability that a calculator chosen at random will be defective? Write the probability as a percent. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent if necessary.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this was **

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