A hiring manager knows from the past that only 42% of applicants are qualified for the position to be filled. a. what is the probability for the next 9 applicants that the third qualified applicant will be the 9th person to apply? b. what is the probability that the first qualified applicant will be the 4th person to apply?
A hiring manager knows from the past that only 42% of applicants are qualified for the position to be filled. a. what is the probability for the next 9 applicants that the third qualified applicant will be the 9th person to apply? b. what is the probability that the first qualified applicant will be the 4th person to apply?
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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A hiring manager knows from the past that only 42% of applicants are qualified for the position to be filled.
a. what is the probability for the next 9 applicants that the third qualified applicant will be the 9th person to apply?
b. what is the probability that the first qualified applicant will be the 4th person to apply?
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