There are 25 calculators in a box. Two of them are defective. Suppose 5 calculators are randomly picked for inspection (i.e., each has the same chance of being selected), what is the probability that only one of the defective calculators will be included in the inspection?
A. $$\frac{1}{2}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
C. $$\frac{1}{4}$$
D. $$\frac{1}{5}$$
Answer: Option B
Related Questions on Probability and Statistics
A coin is tossed 4 times. What is the probability of getting heads exactly 3 times?
A. $$\frac{1}{4}$$
B. $$\frac{3}{8}$$
C. $$\frac{1}{2}$$
D. $$\frac{3}{4}$$
A. 1 and $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{3}$$ and 1
C. 1 and $$\frac{4}{3}$$
D. $$\frac{1}{3}$$ and $$\frac{4}{3}$$
A. E(XY) = E(X) E(Y)
B. Cov (X, Y) = 0
C. Var (X + Y) = Var (X) + Var (Y)
D. E(X2Y2) = (E(X))2 (E(Y))2

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