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:

Masculinity Femininity Model

A concept in psychology that classifies traits or behaviors traditionally associated with men or women, often used in studies of gender roles and identity.

Gender-Role

The set of societal norms dictating what types of behaviors are considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on their actual or perceived sex.

Femininity

A set of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with girls and women, which are socially constructed but can vary across different cultures and individuals.

Androgyny Model

A theory suggesting that individuals possess levels of both masculine and feminine traits, allowing for more flexible and adaptive personality traits and behaviors.