Question about simple probability

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A factory finds,on average, 20% of the widgets produced by a given machine will be defective for certain specified requirements. If 10 widgets are selected at random from the day's production of this machine, find the probability:

a.) That exactly 2 will be defective

b.) That 2 or more will be defective

c.) That more than 5 will be defective

Reference no: EM13103918

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