The probability that a university graduate will be offered no jobs within a month of graduation is estimated to be 8%. The probability of receiving one, two, and three job offers has similarly been estimated to be 36%, 27%, and 29%, respectively. Determine the following probabilities: A. P(A graduate is offered fewer than two jobs) = B. P(A graduate is offered more than one job) =

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
Problem 2C
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The probability that a university graduate will be offered no jobs within a month of graduation is estimated to be 8%. The probability of receiving one, two, and three job offers has similarly been estimated to be 36%, 27%, and 29%, respectively. Determine the following probabilities:

A. P(A graduate is offered fewer than two jobs) =

B. P(A graduate is offered more than one job) =

 

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