Suppose That Five of the Eight Students Running for Class

question 1

Multiple Choice

Suppose that five of the eight students running for class officers (president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer) have grade-point averages (GPAs) above 3.0. If the officers are selected at random, what is the probability that all four officers will be students with GPAs above 3.0? ​

• A)Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• B)Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• C)Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• D)Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• E)Pr(GPA > 3.0) =

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