Every Current Applicant for a Position in the Marketing Department

question 102

Short Answer

Every current applicant for a position in the marketing department of Company A is given a 10-question test on interpretation of findings from statistical analyses.Individuals are rated on three levels based on their scores: Excellent (9-10 correct),Average (5-8 correct),and Poor (fewer than 5 correct).Historically,the probability of an individual scoring Excellent = .38,Average = .52,and Poor = .10.Also,the company knows that 90 percent of applicants who score Excellent are offered a position,75 percent of applicants who score Average are offered a position,and 35 percent of the applicants who score Poor are offered a position.What is the probability that an individual who is offered a position has an Excellent score?

---

Definitions:

Evangelical

Describes a movement within Protestant Christianity emphasizing the authority of the Bible, personal conversion, and the importance of sharing the faith.

Extrinsic

Originating from or motivated by external factors rather than from within oneself, often related to rewards, recognition, or approval from others.

Unchurched

A term describing those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious and who often adopt aspects of various religious traditions.

Educational Systems

The comprehensive structures and processes established for the purpose of educating individuals within a society.