Suppose That Five of the Eight Students Running for Class

question 108

Multiple Choice

Suppose that five of the eight students running for class officers (president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer) have grade-point averages (GPAs) above 3.0. If the officers are selected at random, what is the probability that all four officers will be students with GPAs above 3.0? ​

• A) Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• B) Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• C) Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• D) Pr(GPA > 3.0) =
• E) Pr(GPA > 3.0) =

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