Container 1 has 8 items,3 of which are defective.Container 2 has 5 items,2 of which are defective.One item is selected at random from each container.What is the probability that the item from container one is defective and the item from container 2 is not defective?
A)225
B)006
C)399
D)521
E)178

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The probability of selecting a defective item from container 1 is 3/8. The probability of selecting a non-defective item from container 2 is 3/5. The probability of both events occurring is (3/8) * (3/5) = 9/40 = 0.225.

Container 1 Has 8 Items,3 of Which Are Defective