Determine the Appropriate Probability Rule to Use

question 34

Multiple Choice

Determine the Appropriate Probability Rule to Use
-A study conducted at a certain college shows that 58% of the school s graduates move to a different state after graduating. Find the probability that among 7 randomly selected graduates, at least one moves to a different state after graduating.

• A) 0.998
• B) 0.978
• C) 0.143
• D) 0.580

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