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A drawer contains 50 bolts and 150 nuts.half of bolts and half of nuts are rusted.if one is chosen at random,what is the probability of that is rusted or bolt.

i am doing MBA in corres.i want answer for verification of my assignment.
Question asked by: mathana18

Asked on: 08 Sep 2009
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50 bolts and 150 nuts
25 rusted bolts, 75 rusted nuts

Therefore chance that when pick one it is a bolt is: 50/200 or 1/4

Chance that what you take out is rusted is 100/200 or 1/2
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