Suppose a Baseball Team Has 14 Players on the Roster

question 64

Multiple Choice

Suppose a baseball team has 14 players on the roster who are not members of the pitching staff. Of those 14 players, assume that three have recently taken a performance-enhancing drug. Suppose the league decides to randomly test five members of the team. What is the probability that exactly two of the tested players are found to have taken a performance-enhancing drug?

• A) 0.2308
• B) 0.2473
• C) 0.4945
• D) 0.7692

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for executive functions, decision making, and controlling voluntary movements.

Thalamus

A critical brain structure that acts as a relay station, channeling sensory and motor signals to the cerebral cortex, and regulates consciousness and sleep.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in various emotions and drives.

Limbic System

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