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# M09-35

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16 Sep 2014, 00:41
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If the probability that the typist will make a mistake on a page is $$\frac{1}{100}$$, what is the probability that the typist will type 100 pages without making a single mistake?

A. $$(\frac{1}{100})^{100}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{10}$$
C. $$(\frac{99}{100})^{100}$$
D. $$\frac{99}{100}$$
E. 1

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If the probability that the typist will make a mistake on a page is $$\frac{1}{100}$$, what is the probability that the typist will type 100 pages without making a single mistake?

A. $$(\frac{1}{100})^{100}$$
B. $$\frac{1}{10}$$
C. $$(\frac{99}{100})^{100}$$
D. $$\frac{99}{100}$$
E. 1

The probability that the typist will not make a mistake on a page is $$1 - \frac{1}{100} = \frac{99}{100}$$. The probability that she will not make a mistake in 100 pages is $$(\frac{99}{100})^{100}$$

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30 Jun 2017, 23:04
I agree with the explanation though i got it wrong. Read the question wrongly.

The probability of not making a mistake is (1-0.001) / page.

If the she types 100 pages then,

1st page no mistake = 99/100 "AND"
2nd page no mistake = 99/100 "AND"
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100th page no mistake = 99/100.

When it is "AND", we multiply and therefore (99/100)^100.
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31 May 2018, 18:31
How can a probability be more than 1??
here we get 99 :O
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31 May 2018, 23:15
Richin wrote:
How can a probability be more than 1??
here we get 99 :O

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