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The probability of getting a defective pen in a lot of 600 is 0.045. The number of defective pens in the lot is :

  1. 27

  2. 270

  3. 36

  4. 360

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The total number of pens in the lot is 600. Let no. of defective pens be x.

The probability of getting a defective pen, P(E) = 0.045.

P(E)=Number of favorable outcomesTotal number of outcomes0.045=x6000.045=x600x=0.045×600=27.\therefore P(E) = \dfrac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.045 = \dfrac{x}{600} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 0.045 = \dfrac{x}{600} \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 0.045 \times 600 = 27.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

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