There are 9 televisions in an appliance store. The owner knows
that 3 of those televisions...
There are 9 televisions in an appliance store. The owner knows
that 3 of those televisions are defective, but does not know which
ones they are. On a business day, 5 customers each bought a
television.
a) What is the probability that two of those five customers
return to the store to request a warranty because the television
they purchased is defective?
b) Suppose there were not 5 customers who arrived, but 7, what
is the probability that two of...
A pet store has 13 puppies, including 5 poodles, 4 terriers,
and 4 retrievers. If Rand...
A pet store has 13 puppies, including 5 poodles, 4 terriers,
and 4 retrievers. If Rand Aaron, in that order, each select one
puppy at random with replacement (they may both select the same
one), find the probability that R selects a terrier and Aaron
selects a retriever. The probability is?
Question: Star Cat Books, a small independent bookstore in
Bradford is trying to decide whether to...
Question: Star Cat Books, a small independent bookstore in
Bradford is trying to decide whether to disconti... Star Cat Books,
a small independent bookstore in Bradford is trying to decide
whether to discontinue selling magazines. The owner suspects that
only 9% of the customers buy a magazine and thinks that she might
be able to use the display space to sell something more profitable.
Before making a final decision, she decides that for one day she'll
keep track of the...
Diversified Products, Inc., has recently acquired a small
publishing company that offers three books for sale—a...
Diversified Products, Inc., has recently acquired a small
publishing company that offers three books for sale—a cookbook, a
travel guide, and a handy speller. Each book sells for $10. The
publishing company’s most recent monthly income statement is given
below:
Product Line
Total
Company
Cookbook
Travel
Guide
Handy
Speller
Sales
$
300,000
$
90,000
$
150,000
$
60,000
Expenses:
Printing costs
102,000
27,000
63,000
12,000
Advertising
36,000
13,500
19,500
3,000
General sales
18,000
5,400
9,000
3,600
Salaries
33,000
18,000
9,000...