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There are four machines and it is known that exactly two of them are faulty. They are tested, one by one, in a random order till both the faulty machines are identified. Then, the probability that only two tests are needed, is

(a) 1/3

(b) 1/6

(c) 1/2

(d) 1/4

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by kratos
 
Best answer

The correct option is (b) 1/6

Explanation:

The probability that only two tests are needed probability that the first machine tested is faulty x probability that the second machine tested is faulty

= 2/4 x 1/3 = 1/6

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