Math Problem Statement
Of all college freshmen who try out for the track team, the coach will only accept 20%. If 15 freshmen try out for the track team, what is the probability that
a. 6 are accepted?
b. At least 8 are accepted?
c. No more than 4 are accepted?
d. Between 5 and 10 (including 5 and 10) are accepted?
Solution
This problem involves a binomial distribution, where we know that:
- The probability of being accepted (success) is .
- The number of freshmen trying out is .
For each part of the question, we will use the binomial probability formula:
where is the random variable representing the number of accepted freshmen, is the specific number of acceptances, and is the binomial coefficient.
Solution
a. The probability that 6 are accepted
b. The probability that at least 8 are accepted
This requires calculating the probabilities for and adding them together:
c. The probability that no more than 4 are accepted
This requires summing the probabilities for :
d. The probability that between 5 and 10 (inclusive) are accepted
This requires calculating the probabilities for :
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Related Questions:
- What is the probability that exactly 3 freshmen are accepted?
- If the acceptance rate changes to 25%, how does this affect the probability that exactly 6 are accepted?
- How would the probability distribution change if 20 freshmen tried out?
- What is the expected number of accepted freshmen out of 15?
- What is the probability that fewer than 3 freshmen are accepted?
Tip: The binomial distribution is useful for calculating probabilities in scenarios with a fixed number of independent trials, each having the same probability of success.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Binomial Distribution
Formulas
Binomial probability formula: P(X = k) = (n choose k) * p^k * (1 - p)^(n - k)
Theorems
Binomial Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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