Sasha and Stephon get to pick two letters out of a bag for a word game. The letters left in the
bag are: M, R, A, L, L, S, E, and T. They are considering the probability of getting an M and L.
Which of the following statements is true?
A
The probability of picking an M and Lis the same whether the first letter is replaced between picks or
not.
B
The probability of picking an Mand Lis better if the first letter is replaced between picks.
C
The probability of picking an M and Lis certain to happen on their turn.
D
The probability of picking an M and L is better if the first letter is not replaced between picks.

2.12 school absences. data collected at elementary schools in dekalb county, ga suggest that each year roughly 25% of students miss exactly one day of school, 15% miss 2 days, and 28% miss 3 or more days due to sickness.61 (a) what is the probability that a student chosen at random doesn’t miss any days of school due to sickness this year? (b) what is the probability that a student chosen at random misses no more than one day? (c) what is the probability that a student chosen at random misses at least one day? (d) if a parent has two kids at a dekalb county elementary school, what is the probability that neither kid will miss any school? note any assumption you must make to answer this question. (e) if a parent has two kids at a dekalb county elementary school, what is the probability that both kids will miss some school, i.e. at least one day? note any assumption you make.