2-17 EVERTIGHT, A LEADING MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY NAILS,

PRODUCES 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, AND 5-INCH NAILS FOR VARIOUS USES.
IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, IF THERE IS AN OVERRUN OR
THE NAILS ARE SLIGHTLY DEFECTIVE, THEY ARE PLACED IN A
COMMON BIN. YESTERDAY, 651 OF THE 1-INCH NAILS, 243 OF THE
2-INCH NAILS, 41 OF THE 3-INCH NAILS, 451 OF THE 4-INCH NAILS,
AND 333 OF THE 5-INCH NAILS WERE PLACED IN THE BIN.
Table:
Type of Nail: Number in Bin

1 inch 651

2 inch 243

3 inch 41

4 inch 451

5 inch 333

Total: 1719
a) What is the probability of reaching into the bin and
getting a 4-inch nail?

P(event) =
 

P(4) =
 

= 0.26
b) What is the probability of getting a 5-inch nail?

P(event) =
 

P(5) =
 

= 0.19
c) If a particular application requires a nail that is 3 inches
or shorter, what is the probability of getting a nail that will
satisfy the requirements of the application

P(3) =
 
= 0.02 0.02
 
0.14
 
0.38
P(2) =
 
= 0.14 = 0.54

P(1) =
 
= 0.38