The probability that a teacher will give an unannounced test during any class meeting is 1/5. If a student is absent twice, then the probability that…

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The probability that a teacher will give an unannounced test during any class meeting is 1/5. If a student is absent twice, then the probability that the student will miss at least one test is

  1. 4/5
  2. 2/5
  3. 12/25
  4. 9/25 ✓
Explanation

The chance of a test in one class is 1/5, so the chance of no test is 4/5.

The chance of no test in both classes is 4/5 × 4/5 = 16/25.

Missing at least one test is the opposite of missing none. So the probability is 1 – 16/25 = 9/25.

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