A lot of 1000 components contains 150 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)0.0224
B)0.1491
C)0.15
D)0.0067

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The probability of drawing a defective component first (event A) is the number of defective components divided by the total number of components, which is 150/1000 = 0.15.

A Lot of 1000 Components Contains 150 That Are Defective