Question

Every year Texas State University awards (on the average) 6,000 Bachelor’s degrees. Of these students (on the average) 4,500 are employed in their chosen profession within 90 days of graduation. What is the probability that a student graduating in May 2014 will be employed in their chosen profession by August 2014?

Answer 1

0.75 or 75%

Step-by-step explanation:

From May 2014 to August 2014 there are roughly 90 days. So out of the 6,000 students graduating in May, 4,500 are expected to be employed by August. Therefore the probability of a student having a job is :

`P=(4,500)/(6,000) \\P=0.75`

There is a 0.75 or 75% probability that a student graduating in May 2014 will be employed in their chosen profession by August 2014.