A lot of 1000 components contains 200 that are defective. Two components are drawn at random and tested. Let A be the event that the first component drawn is defective, and let B be the event that The second component drawn is defective. Find P(A).
A) 0.2
B) 0.005
C) 0.1992
D) 0.0398

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There are 200 defective components out of 1000 total components, so the probability of drawing a defective component on the first try is 200/1000 or 0.2.

A Lot of 1000 Components Contains 200 That Are Defective