The High School GPAs of Applicants for Admission to a College

question 84

Essay

The high school GPAs of applicants for admission to a college program are recorded and relative frequencies are calculated for the categories.
$$\begin{array} { l l } \mathrm { GPA } & f ( x ) \\\hline x < 2.0 & .08 \\2.0 \leq x < 2.5 & .12 \\2.5 \leq x < 3.0 & .35 \\3.0 \leq x < 3.5 & .30 \\3.5 \leq x &\end{array}$$
a.Complete the table to make this a valid probability distribution.
b.What is the probability an applicant's GPA will be below 3.0?
c.What is the probability an applicant's GPA will be 2.5 or above?

---

Definitions:

Orders to Pay

Instructions typically issued by a debtor authorizing their bank to pay a specified amount of money to a creditor on a certain date.

Certificate of Deposit

A Certificate of Deposit is a financial product offered by banks that provides an interest rate premium in exchange for the customer agreeing to leave a lump-sum deposit untouched for a predetermined period of time.

Bank

A financial institution licensed to receive deposits, offer loans, and provide various financial services to its customers.

Check

A written, dated, and signed instrument that directs a bank to pay a specific sum of money to the bearer.