Find the Indicated Probability What Is the Probability That a Randomly Selected Degree Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

Find the indicated probability.
-The distribution of B.A. degrees conferred by a local college is listed below, by major. $$\begin{array} { l r } \underline { \text { Major } } & \text { Frequency } \\\text { English } & 2073 \\\text { Mathematics } & 2164 \\\text { Chemistry } & 318 \\\text { Physics } & 856 \\\text { Liberal Arts } & 1358 \\\text { Business } & 1676 \\\text { Engineering } & 868 \\& 9313\end{array}$$ What is the probability that a randomly selected degree is in English or Mathematics?

• A)0.424
• B)0.010
• C)0.455
• D)0.517

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