Records Compiled by the Admissions Office at a State of University

question 50

Multiple Choice

Records compiled by the admissions office at a state of university indicating the percentage of students who change their major each year are shown in the following transition matrix. Of the freshman now at the university, 20% have chosen thier major field as business, 30% in the humanities, 30% in education, and 20% in the natural sciences and other fields. Assuming that this trend continues, find the percentage of these students that will be majoring in each of the given areas in thier senior year. Hint : Find .
Bus)
Hum)
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Educ.
Nat) Sc. and others
Business Humanities
Education
Nat) sci. and others

• A) ​
• B) ​
• C) ​
• D) ​

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