Determine the Probability of Each Combination for \(N_1\) and \(N_2\)
To find the joint probability mass function of \(N_1\) and \(N_2\), we need to determine the probability of each combination of their possible values. The probabilities can be calculated using combinatorics.
Let's create a table representing the possible values of \(N_1\) in rows and the possible values of \(N_2\) in columns:
\[
\begin{array}{c|c|c|c}
& N_2 = 1 & N_2 = 2 & N_2 = 3 \\
\hline
N_1 = 1 & P_{11} & P_{12} & P_{13} \\
\hline
N_1 = 2 & P_{21} & P_{22} & P_{23} \\
\hline
N_1 = 3 & P_{31} & P_{32} & P_{33} \\
\hline
N_1 = 4 & P_{41} & P_{42} & P_{43} \\
\end{array}
\]
Now, let's calculate the probabilities for each combination of \(N_1\) and \(N_2\):
- \(P_{11}\): In this case, the first transistor tested is defective, and the second one is also defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{10}\)
- \(P_{12}\): In this case, the first transistor tested is defective, and the third one is defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{10}\)
- \(P_{13}\): In this case, the first transistor tested is defective, and the fourth or fifth one is defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{2}{5} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{5}\)
- \(P_{21}\): In this case, the second transistor tested is defective, and the third one is also defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{2}{4} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{10}\)
- \(P_{22}\): In this case, the second transistor tested is defective, and the fourth one is defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{2}{4} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{1}{5}\)
- \(P_{23}\): This case is not possible, since after testing three transistors, there are only two left, and no additional test is needed.
- \(P_{31}\): In this case, the third transistor tested is defective, and the fourth one is also defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{5}\)
- \(P_{32}\): This case is not possible, since after testing four transistors, there is only one left, and no additional test is needed.
- \(P_{33}\): This case is not possible, since after testing four transistors, there is only one left, and no additional test is needed.
- \(P_{41}\): In this case, the fourth transistor tested is defective, and the fifth one is also defective. The probability of this happening is \(\frac{3}{5} \times \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{5}\)
- \(P_{42}\): This case is not possible, since after testing all five transistors, no additional test is needed.
- \(P_{43}\): This case is not possible, since after testing all five transistors, no additional test is needed.