Scholarship Narrative A College Has Seven Applicants for Three Scholarships: Four Females

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Essay

Scholarship Narrative
A college has seven applicants for three scholarships: four females and three males. Suppose the seven applicants are equally qualified and no preference is given by the selection committee for choosing either gender. Let x equal the number of female students chosen for the three scholarships.
-Refer to Scholarship Narrative. What is the probability that only one female will receive a scholarship?

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The process by which individuals or groups adopt the culture, customs, and attitudes of another group, losing their original identity.

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