Problema Solution

In a certain manufacturing process, the probability of a type I defect is 0.08, the probability of a type II defect is 0.13, and the probability of having both types of defects is 0.06.

Find the probability that neither defect occurs.

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P(I) = 0.08

P(II) = 0.13

P(I and II) = 0.06

 

Now,

P(I or II) = P(I) + P(II) - P(I and II)

So, P (I or II) = .08 + .13 - .06 = .15

To find probability of neither of the defects occuring , subtract the probability of either of them occuring from 1

Thus required probabilty = 1 - P(I or II) = 1-.15 = .85

The probability that neither defect occurs = .85