Many young men aspire to become professional athletes. Only a few make it to the big time,

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Many young men aspire to become professional athletes. Only a few make it to the big time, as indicated in the table.
Student-Athletes Baseball
High School Student-Athletes......... 470,671
High School Senior Student-Athletes..... 134,477
NCAA Student-Athletes ............ 28,767
NCAA Freshman Roster Positions........ 8,219
NCAA Senior Student-Athletes......... 6,393
NCAA Student-Athletes Drafted......... 600
a. What are the odds in favor of a high school male athlete playing as an NCAA senior?
b. What are the odds against a male baseball player who made an NCAA freshman roster being drafted by a pro team?
c. What is the probability of a high school senior student-athlete being drafted by a pro baseball team?
d. What is the probability of a high school senior student-athlete still playing baseball as an NCAA senior student-athlete?
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Elementary Statistics

ISBN: 9780538733502

11th Edition

Authors: Robert R. Johnson, Patricia J. Kuby

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