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This question involves using the binomial probability distribution. Let's break down the problem.

### Given:
- The defect rate \( p = 0.04 \) (i.e., 4%)
- The number of items produced \( n = 200 \)
- The number of defective items \( X \) can be modeled as a binomial random variable:
  \[
  X \sim \text{Binomial}(n = 200, p = 0.04)
  \]
- We need to calculate two probabilities.

### (a) **Find the probability that exactly 5 items are defective.**
This requires the binomial probability formula:
\[
P(X = k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k}
\]
For this question, \( k = 5 \), \( n = 200 \), and \( p = 0.04 \).
\[
P(X = 5) = \binom{200}{5} (0.04)^5 (0.96)^{195}
\]

### (b) **Find the probability that at least 6 items are defective.**
This is asking for \( P(X \geq 6) \). We can calculate this as:
\[
P(X \geq 6) = 1 - P(X \leq 5)
\]
So, we need to find the cumulative probability for \( X = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 \), and subtract it from 1.

I'll calculate these values. Would you like me to walk you through the calculations step by step or just provide the final probabilities?

A factory has a defect rate of 4% for its products. On a busy day, the factory produces 200 items.
(a) Find the probability that exactly 5 items are defective.
(b) Find the probability that at least 6 items are defective.

Learn how to calculate the probability of defective items in a factory using the binomial distribution. This problem involves determining the exact probability of 5 defective items and the probability that at least 6 items are defective from a batch of 200, with a defect rate of 4%. Suitable for students in Grades 11-12.

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