At the University of Tough Love, Good Grades in Math

question 56

Essay

At the University of Tough Love, good grades in math are very hard to come by. The grade distribution is shown in the table below: Suppose three students are to be selected at random. As each is selected their math grades are written down and they are replaced back into the population of students. Three possible outcomes of this experiment are listed below. Calculate the probabilities of these sequences appearing.
a)ABC
b)CCF
c)BBA

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Definitions:

Cross-dressing

The act of wearing clothes traditionally associated with the opposite sex.

Transvestic Disorder

A paraphilic disorder consisting of repeated and intense sexual urges, fantasies, or behaviors that involve dressing in clothes of the opposite sex, accompanied by clinically significant distress or impairment. Also known as transvestism or cross-dressing.

Homosexuality

Sexual attraction, affection, or behavior between members of the same sex or gender.

Sexual Masochism Disorder

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