Question

A large company that must hire a new president prepares a final list of five candidates, all of whom are equally qualified. Two of these candidates are members of a minority group. To avoid bias in the selection of the candidate, the company decides to select the president by lottery. a. What is the probability one of the minority candidates is hired

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability that one of the minority candidates is hired is P;

P = Nm/Nt

P = 2/5 = 0.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Total number of Candidates on the list Nt= 5

Number of minority candidates on the list Nm= 2

The probability that one of the minority candidates is hired is P;

P = Nm/Nt

P = 2/5 = 0.4