document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=444693>Question 444693</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The University of Smallville requires its students to pass an examination in college-level mathematics before they can graduate. The students are given three chances to pass the exam; 61 % pass it on their first attempt; 66 % of those that take it a second time pass it then; and 42 % of those that take it a third time pass it then.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. What percent of the students pass the exam?  % \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What percent of the students are not allowed to graduate because of their performance on the exam?  % \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What percent of the students take the exam at least twice?  % \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. What percent of the students take the test three times?  % </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #306514 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=306514\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 61% pass the 1st test<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100-61=59 fail the 1st<BR>\n" );
document.write( "59*.66=24.74% of the total pass the 2nd.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100-61-24.74=14.26% of total fail the 2nd<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.26*.42=5.99 of the total pass the 3rd.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)61+24.74+5.99=91.73% pass<BR>\n" );
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