You Are Experimenting with a New Process for Manufacturing High-Energy-Density

Multiple Choice

You are experimenting with a new process for manufacturing high-energy-density batteries. Your technical staff tell you that the process should only produce 25% defectives. However, the first three batteries produced by the process all turn out to be defective. What are the odds on this happening if your technical staff are telling the truth?

A) 1.6%
B) 8.3%
C) 12.5%
D) 18.6%
E) 22%