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USDA chicken inspection. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that,...

USDA chicken inspection. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that, under its standard inspection system, one in every 100 slaughtered chickens passes inspection for fecal contamination.

a.  If a slaughtered chicken is selected at random, what is the probability that it passes inspection for fecal contamination?


b.  The probability of part a was based on a USDA study which found that 306 of 32,075 chicken carcasses passed inspection for fecal contamination. Do you agree with the USDA’s statement about the likelihood of a slaughtered chicken passing inspection for fecal contamination?

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