Suppose that 3% of all TVs made by a company in 2018 are defective.If 2 of these TVs are randomly selected what is the probability that both are defective?
A)0.0009
B)0.0025
C)0.0900
D)0.0475
E)0.19

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The probability that the first TV is defective is 3%, or 0.03. The probability that the second TV is also defective, given that the first one is defective, remains 3%, or 0.03. Therefore, the probability that both TVs are defective is 0.03 * 0.03 = 0.0009.

Suppose That 3% of All TVs Made by a Company