To solve the problem, we first summarize the data in the provided table:
- Major flaw with minor flaw: 18
- Major flaw with no minor flaw: 30
- No major flaw with minor flaws: 80
- No major flaws and no minor flaws: 388
We also know the total number of parts manufactured:
\[ \text{Total parts} = 516 \]
Now we can analyze the data:
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Parts with major flaws:
- Major flaw with minor flaw: 18
- Major flaw with no minor flaw: 30
- Total with major flaws: \(18 + 30 = 48\)
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Parts with minor flaws:
- No major flaw with minor flaws: 80
- Major flaw with minor flaw: 18
- Total with minor flaws: \(80 + 18 = 98\)
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Parts with no flaws:
- No major flaws and no minor flaws: 388
Now we can proceed to answer the questions:
(a) Probability that a randomly chosen part has a major flaw
The probability \(P(M)\) of a part having a major flaw is given by the number of parts with major flaws divided by the total number of parts:
\[ P(M) = \frac{\text{Number of parts with major flaws}}{\text{Total parts}} = \frac{48}{516} \]
Calculating:
\[ P(M) = \frac{48}{516} \approx 0.093 \]
(b) Probability that a randomly chosen part has a minor flaw
The probability \(P(m)\) of a part having a minor flaw is given by the number of parts with minor flaws divided by the total number of parts:
\[ P(m) = \frac{\text{Number of parts with minor flaws}}{\text{Total parts}} = \frac{98}{516} \]
Calculating:
\[ P(m) = \frac{98}{516} \approx 0.190 \]
(c) Probability that a randomly chosen part has a flaw (major or minor)
To find the probability of a part having at least one flaw (major or minor), we can use the following formula:
\[ P(M \cup m) = P(M) + P(m) - P(M \cap m) \]
Where \(P(M \cap m)\) is the probability of having both major and minor flaws:
\[ P(M \cap m) = \frac{\text{Number of parts with both flaws}}{\text{Total parts}} = \frac{18}{516} \]
Now, let's calculate each probability:
\[ P(M) = \frac{48}{516}, \quad P(m) = \frac{98}{516}, \quad P(M \cap m) = \frac{18}{516} \]
Substituting into the formula:
\[ P(M \cup m) = \frac{48}{516} + \frac{98}{516} - \frac{18}{516} = \frac{48 + 98 - 18}{516} = \frac{128}{516} \]
Calculating:
\[ P(M \cup m) = \frac{128}{516} \approx 0.248 \]
(d) Probability that a randomly chosen part has no major flaw
The probability \(P(\text{no major flaw})\) that a part has no major flaw is the complement of the probability of having a major flaw:
\[ P(\text{no major flaw}) = 1 - P(M) \]
Calculating:
\[ P(\text{no major flaw}) = 1 - \frac{48}{516} = \frac{516 - 48}{516} = \frac{468}{516} \]
Thus:
\[ P(\text{no major flaw}) \approx 0.907 \]
Summary of the Results:
(a) Probability of a major flaw: \(\approx 0.093\)
(b) Probability of a minor flaw: \(\approx 0.190\)
(c) Probability of a flaw (major or minor): \(\approx 0.248\)
(d) Probability of no major flaw: \(\approx 0.907\)