Answer: 1000
Step-by-step explanation:
Given : The proportion of the defective widgets manufactured by XYZ corp= 1%
= 0.01 [we divide a percent by 100 to convert it into decimal to perform further calculations]
If the total number of widgets manufactured by XYZ = 100000
Then, the number of defective widgets is expected to be
(proportion of defective widgets) x (number of widgets manufactured by XYZ)
= 0.01 x 100000
= 1000
Hence, the number of defective widgets is expected to be 1000 .
