Ten Little Monkeys Were Jumping on a Bed

question 24

Essay

Ten little monkeys were jumping on a bed. There is a 35% chance that one will fall off and bump his head. In the bedroom next door, five kangaroos were jumping on a bed. Being more adept at jumping, there is only a 20% that a kangaroo will fall off the bed.
-If the monkeys enjoy this activity every night for an entire week, what are the chances that a monkey falls off the bed every one of the seven nights?

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Definitions:

Cultural Capital

Social assets that are not financial but enhance social movement, including aspects like intellect, education, manner of speaking, the way one dresses, and physical looks, beyond just economic resources.

Hidden Curriculum

Implicit learning in school environments that encompasses unofficial lessons, values, and viewpoints, despite not being formally taught.

Class Consciousness

An individual's or group's awareness of belonging to a particular social class, including understanding its interests and social position.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that an individual or group holds about a future event that manifests because the individual or group acts in a way that supports or leads to the realization of the belief.