As an Incentive to Get New Customers, the Local Branch

question 11

Multiple Choice

As an incentive to get new customers, the local branch of a bank launched "bouncing for bucks." During this week long event, any customer opening a new checking account with the bank would have the opportunity to throw a bouncy rubber ball into a large box divided into squares.Each square was labeled with a dollar amount that would be deposited into his/her new checking account.The way the box was labeled is shown below.Out of the next three customers that come into the bank and play the game, what is the probability that at least one gets $50?

• A)0.001
• B)0.271
• C)0.729
• D)0.300
• E)0.125

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Definitions:

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the apparent, literal content of a dream, as opposed to the hidden or symbolic meaning (latent content).

Latent Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the underlying, hidden meaning of dreams as opposed to their manifest content, or the literal storyline of the dream.

Cognitive Barrier

An obstruction in thought process that prevents a person from achieving a desired outcome or solving a problem efficiently.

Hypnosis

A trance-like state of focused attention and increased suggestibility, often used therapeutically to modify behaviors or relieve pain.