Math Problem Statement

A study conducted at a certain college shows that 62% of the schools graduates find a job in their chosen field within a year after graduation. Find the probability that among 9 randomly selected graduates, all of them find a job in his or her chosen field within a year of graduating. Round your answer to four decimal places.

Solution

We are given that the probability pp of a graduate finding a job in their chosen field within a year is 62%, or p=0.62p = 0.62. We are tasked with finding the probability that all 9 randomly selected graduates find a job in their chosen field.

This is a binomial probability problem where we are interested in the probability that all 9 graduates are successful. Since each graduate's outcome is independent, the probability of all 9 being successful is simply the product of the individual probabilities.

The formula for the probability of all graduates being successful is:

P(all 9 are successful)=p9P(\text{all 9 are successful}) = p^9

Substituting the value of p=0.62p = 0.62:

P(all 9 are successful)=(0.62)9P(\text{all 9 are successful}) = (0.62)^9

Let me calculate that.

P(all 9 are successful)0.0077P(\text{all 9 are successful}) \approx 0.0077

Thus, the probability that all 9 graduates find a job in their chosen field is approximately 0.0077.

Would you like further clarification or details on the steps involved?

Here are five related questions:

  1. What is the probability that none of the 9 graduates find a job in their chosen field?
  2. How would the probability change if 7 out of 9 graduates found a job?
  3. What is the probability that at least one graduate does not find a job in their chosen field?
  4. How does the probability change if the success rate is increased to 75%?
  5. Can you find the probability that exactly 5 out of 9 graduates find a job in their chosen field?

Tip: For large sample sizes, the binomial distribution can be approximated by a normal distribution for easier computation!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Binomial Distribution

Formulas

P(all successful) = p^n
p = probability of success, n = number of trials

Theorems

Binomial Probability Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12