Five Juniors and Four Seniors Have Applied for Two Open

question 108

Multiple Choice

Five juniors and four seniors have applied for two open student council positions. School
Administrators have decided to pick the two new members randomly. What is the probability they
Are both juniors or both seniors?

• A) 0.444
• B) 0.395
• C) 0.569
• D) 0.506
• E) 0.722

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Definitions:

FICA Tax

Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax, a U.S. payroll tax that funds Social Security and Medicare, split between employers and employees.

Withholding Allowances

Portions of an employee's pay that are not included in taxable income, used to reduce the amount of tax withheld from their paycheck.

Federal Government

The national government of a country, which holds the ultimate authority over its territories and is responsible for implementing national policies and laws.

Social Security Taxes

Taxes imposed on both employers and employees to fund the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.