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Find probabilities using combinations and permutations
Identify the line of best fit for the data below using technology and the least squares regression method.
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What is the intercept of the best fit line, rounded to two decimal places?
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As Student Council President, Mona organized a school-wide scavenger hunt. She hid
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goody bags,
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of which were hidden in the computer lab. If
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goody bags were randomly discovered during first period, what is the probability that all of them were hidden in the computer lab?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places._________
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Jen teaches a ceramics class on the weekends. In Sunday's class, the students created
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clay objects,
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of which were picture frames. After each class, Jen bakes the clay objects in a hot kiln to harden them. Students pick up their finished pieces later in the week.
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If Jen randomly chose
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clay objects to bake in the kiln Sunday night, what is the probability that all of them are picture frames?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places._________
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Over the past year, the chef at a popular restaurant has featured
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different entrées,
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of which are soups. If the chef creates a new menu by randomly selecting
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previously featured entrées, what is the probability that all of them are soups?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places._________.
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A comedy club hosts an amateur comedy night, a good opportunity for aspiring comedians to perform. Of the
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amateur comedians who signed up for tonight's show,
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perform farcical comedy. If the host randomly selects
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comedians from the sign-up list, what is the probability that all of them practice farcical? Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.._________
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Joey volunteers at a children's hospital as an Art Director. He brought
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T-shirts for the children to decorate this week.
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of the T-shirts are a size small. If Joey was in a rush to get to the hospital, and he randomly grabbed
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T-shirts to decorate, what is the probability that all of them are small? Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.._________
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Scott got a summer job at a movie theater cleaning the aisles after each film. This Sunday,
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movies are scheduled to show,
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of which feature a teenager as the one main protagonist. If Scott is randomly assigned to clean up after
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movies, what is the probability that all of them feature a teenager as the one main protagonist? Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.._________
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Cora organized a technology career fair at her high school. She did an excellent job recruiting
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guest speakers,
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of whom worked in construction technology.
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If Cora randomly assigns
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speakers to speak during the afternoon session, what is the probability that all of them work in construction technology?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Malia is shopping for a costume at a thrift store. There are
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costumes hanging on the rack, including
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witch costumes.
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If the costumes all look like the right size, and Malia randomly selects
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to try on, what is the probability that all of them are witch costumes?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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There are
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students performing in the talent show,
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of whom will juggle.
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If
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students are randomly chosen to perform during the first section of the show, what is the probability that all of them will juggle?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Adriana and her best friend wanted to paint their apartment. In their storage closet, they found
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cans of paint. Adriana remembered that
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of the cans contained light blue paint, but none of the cans had labels.
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If Adriana randomly opened
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cans, what is the probability that all of them contain light blue paint?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Matt and some of his friends are going rock climbing this weekend. In preparation, Matt purchased
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sports drinks to bring, including
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strawberry flavored drinks.
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If Matt randomly chooses to place
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drinks in the red cooler, what is the probability that all of them are strawberry flavored?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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During her semester living abroad, Cindy made a list of famous buildings to visit. Of the
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buildings on her list,
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were examples of Gothic architecture.
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If Cindy randomly chose
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buildings to visit during the first half of the semester, what is the probability that all of them are examples of Gothic architecture?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Tony and Whitney made a list of
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psychology experiments they want to try at home. Each experiment tackles one specific psychology topic.
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of the experiments involve music and memory.
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If Tony and Whitney randomly choose
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experiments to try over the summer, what is the probability that all of them involve music and memory?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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There are
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7
7
students performing in the talent show,
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5
5
of whom will juggle.
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If
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students are randomly chosen to perform during the first section of the show, what is the probability that all of them will juggle?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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The Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper was doing a final review of the articles submitted for the upcoming edition. Of the
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total articles submitted,
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were editorials. If she liked all the articles equally, and randomly selected
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articles to go on the front cover, what is the probability that all of them are editorials? Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places. ____
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Evan brought
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bagels to school,
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of which are blueberry.
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If Evan randomly gives away
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bagels to teachers, what is the probability that all of them are blueberry?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Jim is shopping for a costume at a thrift store. There are
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costumes hanging on the rack, including
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superhero costumes.
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If the costumes all look like the right size, and Jim randomly selects
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to try on, what is the probability that all of them are superhero costumes?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Sanjay is helping his younger brother wrap presents for the holidays. They have
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different rolls of wrapping paper, including
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rolls with a comic strip design.
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If Sanjay's brother randomly chooses
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rolls of wrapping paper to wrap the first group of presents, what is the probability that all of them have a comic strip design?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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Debbie and some of her friends are going rock climbing this weekend. In preparation, Debbie purchased
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sports drinks to bring, including
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lime flavored drinks. If Debbie randomly chooses to place
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drinks in the red cooler, what is the probability that all of them are lime flavored? Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places. ____
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There are
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college students running for student government class president. The candidates include
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biology majors.
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If
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of the candidates are randomly chosen to give the first
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speeches, what is the probability that exactly
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of the chosen candidates are biology majors?
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Write your answer as a decimal rounded to four decimal places.
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