document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=101958>Question 101958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An extra credit problem Im struggling with.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Of 200 students who took Mr Johns Algebra class, 160 passed the mid-term exam and 140 passed the the final exam. 124 students passed both exams. Let A represent the students who passed the mid-term, and B represent those who passed the final. There were no other graded requirements. Use probability notation to describe and solve the following.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the probability that a student chosen at random passed the mid-term?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have 1/200 or should it be 160/200?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. What is the probability a student chosen at random passed the final? Again I have 1/200 or should it be 160/200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.What is the probability a student chosen at random passed both exams?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have once again 1/200 or should it be 124/200?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. What is the probability of receiving a passing grade in Mr Johns Algebra class IF a student can pass JUST ONE test and STILL PASS the class?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Im confused and need help. The last question is making my head spin. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then to put each one in probability notation. Oh Boy!!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #74138 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=74138\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Of 200 students who took Mr Johns Algebra class, 160 passed the mid-term exam and 140 passed the the final exam. 124 students passed both exams. Let A represent the students who passed the mid-term, and B represent those who passed the final. There were no other graded requirements. Use probability notation to describe and solve the following.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. What is the probability that a student chosen at random passed the mid-term?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have 1/200 or should it be 160/200?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(passed mid-term)=160/200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the probability a student chosen at random passed the final? Again I have 1/200 or should it be 160/200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.What is the probability a student chosen at random passed both exams?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have once again 1/200 or should it be 124/200?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(passed final) = 140/200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. What is the probability of receiving a passing grade in Mr Johns Algebra class IF a student can pass JUST ONE test and STILL PASS the class?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(passed the course) = P(passed midterm) + P(passed final)-P(passed both)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160/200 + 140/200- 124/200 = 176/200<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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