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are planning to attend college. Two students are selected at random to carry the flag a
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Question 1158868: Ninety students will graduate from Alpha High School this year. Out of the 90 graduates, 50
are planning to attend college. Two students are selected at random to carry the flag at
graduation. What is the probability that both of them are planning to attend college? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
The probability that the first student to be selected to carry the flag is college-bound is . The probability that the second student selected is college-bound given that the first student selected was college-bound is . The overall probability is the product of these two probabilities. You can do the arithmetic.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
