Applicants for a Job First Submit a Written Application

question 52

Multiple Choice

Applicants for a job first submit a written application.Based on the written applications,37% of the applicants are invited for a first interview.Of those that have a first interview,58% are rejected after the interview.What is the probability that a randomly selected applicant receives a first interview and is rejected after the interview?

• A)0.1554
• B)0.58
• C)0.2146
• D)0.95
• E)0.7354

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