In a large school, there are 60% students are athletes, 30% students in an honor program....

In a large school, there are 60% students are athletes, 30% students in an honor program. 25% athlete students are in the honor program.

Let A = a randomly selected student is an athlete

B = a randomly selected student is in the honor program

Write the symbols of the following probabilities and find the value of the probabilities..

(a) The symbol for the probability a randomly selected athlete is in the honor program.

(b) The probability that a randomly selected student is an athlete and in the honor program.

(c) The probability that a randomly selected student is an athlete or is in the honor program.

(d) The probability that a randomly selected student is not an athlete.

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orchestra answered 1 year ago

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