Question

Based on the shipment, what is the probability that a motor is defective?

Write the probability as a percent.

__%

Answer 1

3%

Explanation:

We know

In a shipment of 700 motors, 21 are defective.

Based on the shipment, what is the probability that a motor is defective?

We take

21 divided by 700, times 100 = 3%

So, the probability is 3%.