Find the indicated probability. Round to the nearest thousandth.
-A study conducted at a certain college shows that 56% of the school's graduates find a job in their chosen field within a year after graduation. Find the probability that among 6 randomly selected graduates, at least one finds a job in his or her chosen field within a year of graduating.
A) 0.993
B) 0.560
C) 0.167
D) 0.969

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The probability that at least one graduate finds a job is 1 minus the probability that none of the graduates find a job. The probability that a single graduate does not find a job is 0.44 (1 - 0.56). For 6 graduates, this probability is 0.44^6. Subtracting this from 1 gives approximately 0.993.

Find the Indicated Probability