(b) The estimate of the modal height of the seedlings is 1.08

Explanation

Total number of students =6 boys + 8 girls = 14 students.

Total ways to choose 5 students out of 14:

Total ways = \(^{14}C_5=\frac{14!}{5!*(14 - 5)!}=2002.\)

The number of ways to havemoregirls than boys:

(Selecting 3 girls and 2 boys) or (Selecting 4 girls and 1 boy)

Selecting 3 girls and 2 boys:\(^8C_3\times ^6C_2\)

=(\(\frac{8!}{3!*(8 - 3)!})\times(\frac{6!}{2! * (6 - 2)!})=56\times 15=840.\)

Selecting 4 girls and 1 boy:\(^8C_4\times^6C_1\)

\(=(\frac{8!}{4!*(8 - 4)!})\times(\frac{6!}{1! * (6 - 1)!})=70\times 6=420.\)

Total favorable cases =840+420=1260.

Finally, the probability is given by:

Probability (more girls than boys)

= \(\frac{Total Favorable Cases}{Total Ways}=\frac{1260}{2002}=\frac{90}{143}≈0.629.\)

The probability that more girls than boys are selected is approximately 0.629, or about 62.9%.