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.
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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
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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
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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.