In a Survey of 300 College Graduates, 46% Reported That

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Multiple Choice

In a survey of 300 college graduates, 46% reported that they entered a profession closely related to their college major. If 9 of those survey subjects are randomly selected without replacement for a follow-up survey, what is the probability that 3 of them entered a profession closely related to their
College major?

• A) 0.203
• B) 0.102
• C) 0.0973
• D) 0.797

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