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 both items are not defective?
A)0.3750
B)0.3846
C)0.1500
D)0.6154
E)0.2000

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The probability of drawing a non-defective item from container 1 is 5/8. The probability of drawing a non-defective item from container 2 is 3/5. The probability of drawing both non-defective items is (5/8) * (3/5) = 0.375.

Container 1 Has 8 Items,3 of Which Are Defective