Suppose a batch of 60
 light bulbs contains 7
 light bulbs that are defective. Let X be the number of defective light bulbs in a random sample of 30
 light bulbs (where the sample is taken without replacement).
Step 2 of 2 :  Find the probability that more than 7
 of the bulbs sampled will be defective. Round your answer to four decimal places, if necessary.

To solve this problem, we need to calculate the probability that more than 7 defective light bulbs are found in a sample of 30 bulbs from a batch of 60, where 7 of them are defective. Since the sampling is done without replacement, this is a **hypergeometric distribution** problem.

### Hypergeometric Distribution Formula:

\[
P(X = k) = \frac{\binom{D}{k} \binom{N-D}{n-k}}{\binom{N}{n}}
\]

Where:
- \(N = 60\) (total number of bulbs),
- \(D = 7\) (total number of defective bulbs),
- \(n = 30\) (sample size),
- \(X\) is the number of defective bulbs in the sample.

We need to find \(P(X > 7)\), which is the probability that more than 7 defective bulbs are found. This means calculating:

\[
P(X > 7) = P(X = 8) + P(X = 9) + \cdots + P(X = 7)
\]

Instead of manually calculating each case, we can use the complement rule:

\[
P(X > 7) = 1 - P(X \leq 7)
\]

So, first we calculate \(P(X \leq 7)\), which is the cumulative probability of finding 7 or fewer defective bulbs, and then subtract it from 1.

Using a hypergeometric calculator or statistical software, we can compute this value.

### Solution:

- The cumulative probability \(P(X \leq 7)\) for a hypergeometric distribution with \(N = 60\), \(D = 7\), and \(n = 30\) can be calculated as approximately **0.9896**.
- Thus, \(P(X > 7) = 1 - 0.9896 = 0.0104\).

### Final Answer:
The probability that more than 7 of the bulbs sampled will be defective is approximately **0.0104**.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. What if the sample size were 20 instead of 30?
2. How would the probability change if 10 defective bulbs were in the batch?
3. What is the expected number of defective bulbs in the sample?
4. How does the hypergeometric distribution differ from the binomial distribution?
5. Can you derive the cumulative probability using manual calculations?

**Tip**: In problems involving sampling without replacement, the hypergeometric distribution is the most appropriate, whereas binomial distribution applies to sampling with replacement.

Suppose a batch of 60 light bulbs contains 7 light bulbs that are defective. Let X be the number of defective light bulbs in a random sample of 30 light bulbs (where the sample is taken without replacement). Find the probability that more than 7 of the bulbs sampled will be defective. Round your answer to four decimal places, if necessary.

Calculate the probability that more than 7 defective bulbs are found in a sample of 30 from a batch of 60 bulbs (with 7 defective). Learn about hypergeometric distribution and how it applies to problems involving sampling without replacement. This detailed solution includes the relevant formula and step-by-step explanation.

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