Seven Students Have Applied for Merit Scholarships

question 16

Short Answer

Seven students have applied for merit scholarships. This year 3 merit scholarships were awarded. If a random sample of 3 applications (from the population of 7) is selected,
a.what is the probability that 2 students were recipients of scholarships?
b.what is the probability that no students were the recipients of scholarship?

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Definitions:

Muscle Fiber

A single muscle cell, known for its elongated shape, which contracts to produce bodily movements.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell.

Presynaptic Terminal

The end of a neuron from which neurotransmitters are released to communicate with another neuron at a synapse.

Action Potential

An action potential is a rapid and temporary electrical charge that travels along the membrane of a neuron, enabling the transmission of signals.