SOLUTION: Given that P = .77 for high school graduation, what is the probability that a randomly selected student will NOT graduate? . .59 B. .23 C. 1.44 D. 0 E. You c

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Question 577356: Given that P = .77 for high school graduation, what is the probability that a randomly selected student will NOT graduate?
. .59
B. .23
C. 1.44
D. 0
E. You can't tell from the information given.
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(NOT graduate) = 1 - P(Graduate)

P(NOT graduate) = 1 - 0.77

P(NOT graduate) = 0.23


So the answer is choice B
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