A job applicant estimates that his chance of passing a qualifying examination is 3/4, and his chance of being appointed if he does pass is 3/8 . What is the probability that he will receive the job?
1/2
9/32
3/8

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A job applicant estimates that his chance of passing a qualifying examination is 3/4, and his chance of being appointed if he does pass is 3/8 . What is the probability that he will receive the job?
1/2
9/32
3/8

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen I chose 3/8 and and I got it by subtracting 3/4-3/8. Is it correct Green?

igreen · Answer

I think you have to multiply them..

$\dfrac{3}{4} \times \dfrac{3}{8} \rightarrow \dfrac{3 \times 3}{4 \times 8}$

Can you simplify that?

igreen · Answer

@VengefulWave

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen No I don't think so.

Sorry had to reset my net.

anonymous · Answer

@hartnn

anonymous · Answer

Wait, I think it's 9/32 @iGreen