A 15-Mile "Race for the Cure" Event Has Three Checkpoints $1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$

question 69

Multiple Choice

A 15-mile "Race for the Cure" event has three checkpoints. The first checkpoint is $1 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ miles from the starting point. The second checkpoint is $4 \frac { 1 } { 4 }$ miles from the first checkpoint. How many miles is the second checkpoint from the finish line?

• A) miles
• B) miles
• C) miles
• D) miles
• E) miles

Identify the conditions under which the method of equal alternatives applies.

Understand how to calculate probabilities using the count and divide technique.

Distinguish the operation of probability calculus suited for specific scenarios (conjunction, negation, disjunction).

Recognize the role of bias and evidence in intuitive judgments.

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