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  • Apr 16, 2008, 10:34 PM
    sgound00
    Probability distribution of selecting a type of battery.
    In a group of 10 batteries, 3 are dead. You choose 2 batteries at random.
    a) Construct a probability distribution for the number of good batteries you get.

    b) What is the expected number of good ones you get?
  • Apr 16, 2008, 10:53 PM
    ISneezeFunny
    Hypergeometric.

    The Hypergeometric Distribution

    Has a good example you can follow.

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