Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileProbability_uva-general-rules-656-en_uva-general-rules-656-en
    nameuva-general-rules-656-en
    sectionProbability/Elementary Probability/General Rules
    typenum
    solution0.0025
    tolerance0
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty1.857
    p-value0.8071

    Question

    A factory in Arnhem produces energy-saving light bulbs. The probability of failure is 5%. In a sample we randomly pick two bulbs with put back. In the following table we see that the number of bulbs X that is picked has the following probability distribution:

    —————- ——– ——- — TRUE of X 0 1 2 probability 0.9025 0.095 ? —————- ——– ——- —

    Here X is a random variable. X = 0 means that the two lamps are not defective; X = 1 means that one of the two is defective; X = 2 means that the two bulbs are both defective.  What is the probability that both bulbs are defective? Round to four decimal places.


    Solution

    The correct answer is: 0.0025