a)There are four candidates for president of student Council. Amirul, Badrul, Chong andDavid. Suppose Badrul is three times as likely to be elected as Amirul. Amirul is twicetimes as likely as Chong, and Chong and David are equally likely to be elected.i.What is the probability of being elected for each candidate?ii. Calculate the probabilities that Amirul or Chong being selected as president.

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i. What is the probability of being elected for each candidate? ii. Calculate the probabilities that Amirul or Chong being selected as president.