Every Current Applicant for a Position in the Marketing Department

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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 Average score?

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Definitions:

Lens Flattens

A process where the lens of the eye changes shape, becoming less curved, to focus distant objects clearly onto the retina.

Ciliary Muscles

Ring-shaped muscles located in the eye that control the shape of the lens to focus on objects at varying distances.

Pupil Diameter

The size of the opening in the center of the iris of the eye, which varies to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

Hyperpolarizing

Pertains to the increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative.