Solving Probability Problem: 100 Diodes, 5% Broken

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The discussion focuses on calculating the probability of a pile of 100 diodes, with 5% broken, being declared valid based on a 2% threshold for broken diodes. The user calculated the probability using combinations, resulting in p(A) = 0.1810892429. The calculation involved determining the number of ways to select diodes and checking the conditions for validity. The conclusion confirms that the probability of the pile being declared valid is approximately 0.181, which aligns with the requirement that the sum of probabilities for valid and invalid declarations equals one.

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there is a pile of diodes. Half of them are checked. The pile is declared valid, if there are no more than 2% of broken diodes.

Now i have to find the probability when having a pile of 100 diodes and 5% of them are broken, would be declared valid.

How i did this task. there are 95 "ok" diodes and 5 broken diodes. The probability of this set of diodes declared valid is p(A)= (95C48*5C2 + 95C49*5C1 + 95C50*5C0)/100C50 which equals 0.5. The answer after the problem is said to be p(A)= 0,181
Am I thinking wrong?
 
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Perhaps as a check for your answer calculate the prob. of being declared "not valid." The two probs. should add to one.
 
Pr(5% broken is declared ok/1/2 are checked)=Pr(you get either 0 broken or 1 broken in the pile of 50)

=Pr(you get 0 or 1 faulty in 50/5 are faulty in 100)=50C5+50.50C4/{2*50C5+2*50C4*50+2*50C3*50C2}=0.1810892429
 

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