In a shipment of alarm clocks, the probability that one alarm clock is
defective is 0.04. Charlie selects three alarm clocks at random. If he puts
each clock back with the rest of the shipment before selecting the next one,
what is the probability that all three alarm clocks would be defective?
A. 0.000064 B. 0.00012 C. 0.064 D. 0.12

Question

In a shipment of alarm clocks, the probability that one alarm clock is 
defective is 0.04. Charlie selects three alarm clocks at random. If he puts 
each clock back with the rest of the shipment before selecting the next one, 
what is the probability that all three alarm clocks would be defective?
A. 0.000064 B. 0.00012 C. 0.064 D. 0.12

anonymous · Answer

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theraggedydoctor · Answer

OKAY soo the probability that one alarm clock is defective is 0.04

theraggedydoctor · Answer

And he selects an alarm clock three times, right? Which means each time, the chances of him picking one are only 0.04

theraggedydoctor · Answer

0.04 * 0.04 * 0.04 = your answer :)

anonymous · Answer

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theraggedydoctor · Answer

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