Container 1 has 8 items,3 of which are defective.Container 2 has 5 items,2 of which are defective.If one item is drawn from each container:
What is the probability that the item from Container 1 is defective and the item from Container 2 is not defective?
A)0.3846
B)0.2250
C)0.3750
D)0.6154
E)0.1500

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The probability that the item from Container 1 is defective is 3/8. The probability that the item from Container 2 is not defective is 3/5. The combined probability is (3/8) * (3/5) = 9/40 = 0.225.

Container 1 Has 8 Items,3 of Which Are Defective