A salesman has a record of selling rejected pieces to his customers without…

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A salesman has a record of selling rejected pieces to his customers without letting them know that the product is actually faulty. His skills are rated with a probability of 80% efficiency. If he is given 20 faulty items, how many will he be able to sell?

  1. A.

    8

  2. B.

    2

  3. C.

    16

  4. D.

    24

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Correct answer: C

Answer: 16

Explanation:

  • Convert the efficiency percentage to a decimal: 80% = 0.8.

  • Multiply this decimal by the number of faulty items: 0.8 × 20 = 16.

  • Therefore, he will be able to sell 16 of the 20 faulty items.

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