document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=75220>Question 75220</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.  In the contest of Serach for Most Outstanding Teacher, 3 candidates are teaching Mathematics, 2 are teaching English, 2 are teaching Science and 1 is teaching in Filipino.  What is the probability that the winner is teaching:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.  Mathematibs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  Science<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.  Filipino<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.  Any subject except English<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e.  any subject except math<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.  If the probabilities are 0.40, 0.55 and 0.3 that student will get a failing grade either in Accountancy or Marketing, or in both, what is the probability that he fail at least one of these subjects? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #54096 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=54096\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. In the contest of Serach for Most Outstanding Teacher, 3 candidates are teaching Mathematics, 2 are teaching English, 2 are teaching Science and 1 is teaching in Filipino. What is the probability that the winner is teaching:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. P(Mathematics)= 3/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. P(Science)=2/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. P(Filipino)=1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. P(Any subject except English)=1-(2/8)=6/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e. P(any subject except math)=1-(3/8)=5/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. If the probabilities are 0.40, 0.55 and 0.3 that student will get a failing grade either in Accountancy or Marketing, or in both, what is the probability that he fail at least one of these subjects?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(fail at least one)=?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(fail Account OR Market)= P(fail Acc)+P(fail Mar)-P(fail both)=0.4+0.55-0.3=0.65<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(fail at least one)=0.65<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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