Question

Lyssa and carlos own a hardware store. They sell a certain type of light bulb in packages that each contain 242424 bulbs. The back of each package says, "the expected number of broken or defective bulbs per package is 0. 250. 250, point, 25. " lyssa says, "if we look at 100100100 packages, we expect to see a total of about 250250250 broken or defective bulbs. " carlos says, "any given package most likely contains 0. 250. 250, point, 25 broken or defective bulbs. ".

Answer 1

Lyssa and Carlos are discussing the expected number of broken or defective bulbs that can be found in a given number of packages of light bulbs. Lyssa believes that if they look at 100100100 packages, they will find a total of about 250250250 broken or defective bulbs. Carlos believes that any given package most likely contains 0.250.250, point, 25 broken or defective bulbs.It is not clear from the information provided whether either of these statements is accurate. To determine the expected number of broken or defective bulbs in a given number of packages, it would be necessary to know the actual number of packages being considered, as well as the actual number of broken or defective bulbs found in those packages. Without this information, it is not possible to verify whether Lyssa's or Carlos's statements are accurate. So, we cannot accurately determine the expected number of broken or defective bulbs in a given number of packages.

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