In order to qualify for the next round

Juleciamanns

Juleciamanns

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2022-06-10

In order to qualify for the next round of the competition a student must score at least 40 point what is the probability that a student selected at random qualifies for the next round

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madeleinejames20

madeleinejames20

Skilled2023-05-20Added 165 answers

To determine the probability that a student selected at random qualifies for the next round of the competition, we need additional information about the scoring distribution. Specifically, we need to know the total range of possible scores and the probability distribution of scores.
Assuming we have the necessary information, let's denote the event qualifying for the next round as Q. We want to find P(Q), the probability of event Q occurring.
If we know the scoring distribution, we can calculate P(Q) as the probability of scoring at least 40 points. Let's represent the scoring distribution as a function f(x), where x represents the score.
Mathematically, P(Q) can be computed using the following formula:
P(Q)=x=40Nf(x)
Here, N represents the maximum possible score. We sum the probabilities of scoring 40 or more points up to the maximum possible score.
Unfortunately, without knowledge of the specific scoring distribution or range of possible scores, it is not possible to calculate the exact probability P(Q). We would need more information about the scoring system, such as the probability mass function or cumulative distribution function, to make a precise calculation.
Therefore, without the necessary details, we cannot determine the probability that a student selected at random qualifies for the next round of the competition.

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