If a box contains 4 defective and 16 non-defective items, what is the probabilit

Practice Questions

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If a box contains 4 defective and 16 non-defective items, what is the probability of selecting a non-defective item?
  1. 1/5
  2. 4/20
  3. 4/16
  4. 16/20

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a box contains 4 defective and 16 non-defective items, what is the probability of selecting a non-defective item?
  • Step 1: Identify the total number of items in the box. There are 4 defective items and 16 non-defective items.
  • Step 2: Calculate the total number of items by adding the defective and non-defective items together: 4 + 16 = 20.
  • Step 3: Identify the number of non-defective items, which is 16.
  • Step 4: To find the probability of selecting a non-defective item, divide the number of non-defective items by the total number of items: 16 / 20.
  • Step 5: Simplify the fraction 16 / 20 to its simplest form: 16 / 20 = 4 / 5.
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