Michigan State University - Diagnostic Exam

5.19

  •   A study of two fire sprinklers finds that the probability of one sprinkler going off during a fire is 90%, and the probability of the other one going off is 97%. Assuming the sprinklers work independently, what is the probability that at least one sprinkler goes off during a fire?

    a) 87.3% b) 90% c) 97% d) 99.7% e) 100%


July 16, 2008