document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=360119>Question 360119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.42 ) Four candidates are seeking a vacancy on a school board . If A is twice as likely to be elected a B, and B and C are given about the same chance of being elected , while C is twice as likely to be elected as D , what are the probability that :<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b)	A will not win ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #257039 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=257039\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Four candidates are seeking a vacancy on a school board . If A is twice as likely to be elected a B, and B and C are given about the same chance of being elected , while C is twice as likely to be elected as D , what are the probability that :<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 2D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 2D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4D<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D + 2D + 2D + 4D = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9D = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D = 1/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 2/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = 2/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 4/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) C will win:::: 2/9 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) A will not win:::: 5/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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