A package contains 12 resistors, 3 of which are defective. If four are selected, find the

probability of getting the following.
No defective resistors
One defective resistors
3 defective resistors

3 answers

Assuming no replacement,

The probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.

None defective = 9/12 * 8/11 * 7/10 * 6/9 = ?

One defective = 3/12 * 9/11 * 8/10 * 7/9 = ?

Three defective = 3/12 * 2/11 * 1/10 * 9/9 = ?
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