A
B
C
D
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. The probability of randomly selecting a defective MP3 player from the shipment is equal to the number of defective MP3 players divided by the total number of MP3 players in the shipment. Therefore, the probability is , which is equivalent to .
Desmos solution:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because represents defective MP3 players out of rather than out of .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because represents defective MP3 players out of rather than out of .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the number of defective MP3 players in the shipment.