MATHEMATICS · Single correct · CBSE · Mathematics · Probability · Probability
Problem
Two machines operate independently in a factory. The first machine produces a defective item with probability 0.05, while the second does so with probability 0.03. What is the probability that exactly one of the two machines produces a defective item on a given trial?
(a) 0.080
(b) 0.0785
(c) 0.077
(d) 0.015