An Applicant Has Applied for Positions at Company a and Company

question 98

Short Answer

An applicant has applied for positions at Company A and Company B. The probability of getting an offer from Company A is 0.4, and the probability of getting an offer from Company B is 0.3. Assuming that the two job offers are independent of each other, what is the probability that
a.the applicant gets an offer from both companies?
b.the applicant will get at least one offer?
c.the applicant will not be given an offer from either company?
d.Company A does not offer her a job, but Company B does?

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Definitions:

Sciatic Nerve

The longest and widest single nerve in the body, running from the lower back down through the leg.

Nerve Plexus

A network of intersecting nerves or nerve fibers.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, facilitating communication between the body and the brain.

Dorsal and Ventral Roots

The two types of nerve roots; dorsal roots carry sensory information to the spinal cord, while ventral roots carry motor information from the spinal cord to the muscles.