Question

The probability that a university graduate will be offered no jobs within a month of graduation is estimated to be 5%. The probability of receiving one, two, and three job offers has similarly been estimated to be 37%, 27%, and 31%.

Determine the following probabilities:

A. P (A graduate is offered fewer than two jobs)=?

B. P (A graduate is offered more than one job)= ?

Answer 1

A. Probability of 0 or 1 job offer.

B. Probability of 2 or 3 job offers.

To find either-or probability, add the individual probabilities.

Answer 2

42
58

Answer 3

8/50

Answer 4

48
52

Answer 5

42
58