The text cited an example of a "real-life" application of probability theory conducted by MIT students related to

a. horse racing
b. card games like Hearts
c. casino gambling
d. winning the state lottery


c

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Which of these is not a primary reason for marriage among Hindus in India discussed in your text?

a. caste b. wealth c. family reputation d. love e. appearance

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Travis is a high school graduate. When he applied for a job at a fast food restaurant, the employers at the restaurant rejected his application because they were hiring only college graduates for the current vacancy. This scenario illustrates the process of _____

A) ?streaming B) ?grade inflation C) ?credential inflation D) ?tracking E) ?secularization

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The largest ethnic groups in the Latino population are from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of these concepts represents the way that society makes us think that people believe and do in their daily lives?

A. ideal culture B. real culture C. meritocratic culture D. material culture

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