Find the value of the determinant.

A. ba - 15
B. 15 - ab
C. -5a + 3b
D. 5a - 3b


Answer: C

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C.  -  = 1

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Assume that a survey of 275 people is taken to determine the opinions of doctors, teachers, and lawyers on a proposed piece of legislation, with the results as shown below. A person is chosen at random from those surveyed. Refer to the table to find the probability the person favors the legislation.  Number that favorNumber that opposeNumber with no opinionTotalDoctors713418123Teachers762310109Lawyers2014943Total1677137275

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