a factory inspector found flaws in 3 out of 18 wooden boxes. what is the experimental probability that the…
a factory inspector found flaws in 3 out of 18 wooden boxes. what is the experimental probability that the next wooden box will be flawed? write your answer as a fraction or whole number. p(flawed box) =
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Recall experimental - probability formula
Experimental probability (P(A)=\frac{\text{Number of times event }A\text{ occurred}}{\text{Total number of trials}})
Step2: Identify values
The number of flawed boxes (event occurred) is 3, and the total number of boxes (total trials) is 18.
Step3: Calculate probability
(P(\text{flawed box})=\frac{3}{18}=\frac{1}{6})
Answer:
(\frac{1}{6})