Basketball Team A Basketball Team at a University Is Composed of Ten

question 127

Multiple Choice

Basketball Team
A basketball team at a university is composed of ten players.The team is made up of players who play either guard,forward,or center position.Four of the ten are guards; four of the ten are forwards; and two of the ten are centers.The numbers of the players are 1,2,3,4,for the guards; 5,6,7,8 for the forwards; and 9 and 10 for the centers.The starting five are numbered 1,3,5,7,and 9.Let a player be selected at random from the ten.Define the following events:
A = player selected has a number from 1 to 8.
B = player selected is a guard.
C = player selected is a forward.
D = player selected is a starter.
E = player selected is a center.
-P(A) is equal to:

• A) 0.80.
• B) 0.40.
• C) 0.50.
• D) 0.20.
• E) 0.60.

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