Statistics (12th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Probability - Supplementary Exercises 3.154 - 3.199 - Applying the Concepts - Intermediate - Page 173: 3.183e

Answer

$P$(System B fails to operate properly) = $3.61$%

Work Step by Step

$P$(System B operates properly)= $0.9639$ (as per part c of the question) $P$(System B fails to operate properly)= $P$(System B operates properly$)^{c}$ $P$(System B fails to operate properly)= $1-0.9639$ $P$(System B fails to operate properly)= $0.0361$
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