Company X tested its light bulbs to see how long they would last . On a production line, 2,500 bulbs were taken and tested . The department in charge reported that out of 2,500 bulbs, there were 2,200 bulbs that burnt out after more that 1,500 hours of use . Lucy purchased a light bulb from company x. What is the likelihood that it will burn for more than 1,500 hours ? Write your answer in decimal form

Answer 1

The likelihood that a light bulb from Company X will burn for more than 1,500 hours is 2,200 out of 2,500, which can be written as 0.88 or 88%.