1. In a candy jar, there are 20 blueberry and 12 cherry gumballs. If you randomly select two gumballs from this jar, what is the probability that both of them are the same flavor? Round your answer to 3 places after the decimal point, if necessary; or enter your answer as a fraction.

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1. In a candy jar, there are 20 blueberry and 12 cherry gumballs. If you randomly select two gumballs from this jar, what is the probability that both of them are the same flavor?

Round your answer to 3 places after the decimal point, if necessary; or enter your answer as a fraction.

2. In the manufacturing division of a particular company, there are 79 managers and 38 supervisors. If two employees from the manufacturing division are randomly selected to represent the company at an upcoming conference, what is the probability that both employees have the same job title?

Round your answer to 3 places after the decimal point, if necessary; or enter your answer as a fraction.

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