Ask Question
19 March, 06:00

A homeowner finds that there is a 0.15 probability that a flashlight does not work when turned on. If she has three flashlights, find the probability that at least one of them works when there is a power failure. Find the probability that the second flashlight works given that the first flashlight works.

+2
Answers (1)
  1. 19 March, 06:12
    0
    A) 0.386

    B).0.325

    Step-by-step explanation:

    probability p will not work = 0.15

    Q probability w5ill work = 0.85

    Number of flashlight = 3

    Probabilty of at least one=

    1 - probability of none

    But probability of none = 3C0 (p) ^0 (q) ^3

    = 1 * (0.15) ^0 (0.85) ^3

    = 1*1 * (0.614)

    = 0.614

    Probability of at least one=1-0.614

    = 0.386

    Probability of two flashlight work

    = 3C1 (0.15) ^1 (0.85) ^2

    = 3 * (0.15) * (0.7225)

    = 0.325
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A homeowner finds that there is a 0.15 probability that a flashlight does not work when turned on. If she has three flashlights, find the ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers