a) What is the probability that one of the applicants has a college degree in business? b) What is the probability that no more than two of the applicants have college degrees in business? c) What is the probability that more than one of the applicants has a college degree in business?

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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Among 24 applicants for a management position, 14 have
college degrees in business. Suppose Six applicants are
randomly chosen for interviews.
a) What is the probability that one of the applicants has a
college degree in business?
b) What is the probability that no more than two of the
applicants have college degrees in business?
c) What is the probability that more than one of the
applicants has a college degree in business?
d) Calculate the expected value, the variance, and the
standard deviation.
Transcribed Image Text:Among 24 applicants for a management position, 14 have college degrees in business. Suppose Six applicants are randomly chosen for interviews. a) What is the probability that one of the applicants has a college degree in business? b) What is the probability that no more than two of the applicants have college degrees in business? c) What is the probability that more than one of the applicants has a college degree in business? d) Calculate the expected value, the variance, and the standard deviation.
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