Question

The distribution of B.A. degrees conferred by a local college is listed below, by major. Major Frequency English 2073 Mathematics 2164 Chemistry 318 Physics 856 Liberal Arts 1358 Business 1676 Engineering 868 9313 What is the probability that a randomly selected degree is not in Business?

A. 0.7800
B. 0.8200
C. 0.8300
D. 0.9200

Answer 1

The probability that a randomly selected degree is not in Business is 0.8200, which is an 82% chance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the probability that a randomly selected degree from a local college is not in Business. To find this, we use the total number of degrees and subtract the number of Business degrees. Given the data: Total degrees = 9313, Business degrees = 1676. We calculate the probability with the formula: P(Not Business) = (Total - Business) / Total = (9313 - 1676) / 9313 = 7637 / 9313 ≈ 0.8200.

Therefore, the correct answer is B. 0.8200, indicating an 82% chance that a randomly selected degree is not in Business.