certain county health department has received 25 applications for an opening that exists for a public health nurse. Of these applicants 10 are over 30 and 15 are under 30. Seventeen hold bachelor’s degrees only, and eight have master’s degrees. Of those under 30, six have master’s degrees. If a selection from among these 25 applicants is made at random, what is the probability that a person over 30 or a person with a master’s degree will be selected?

certain county health department has received 25 applications for an opening that exists for a public health nurse. Of these applicants 10 are over 30 and 15 are under 30. Seventeen hold bachelor’s degrees only, and eight have master’s degrees. Of those under 30, six have master’s degrees. If a selection from among these 25 applicants is made at random, what is the probability that a person over 30 or a person with a master’s degree will be selected?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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