A senate committee consists of 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and 2 Independents. A subcommittee of 3 members is randomly chosen. What is the probability that the subcommittee (a) consists of 3 Republicans? (b) consists of 1 Republican, 1 Democrate, and 1 Independent?
A senate committee consists of 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and 2 Independents. A subcommittee of 3 members is randomly chosen. What is the probability that the subcommittee (a) consists of 3 Republicans? (b) consists of 1 Republican, 1 Democrate, and 1 Independent?
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
Problem 2C
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A senate committee consists of 5 Republicans, 6 Democrats, and 2 Independents.
A subcommittee of 3 members is randomly chosen. What is the probability
that the subcommittee
(a) consists of 3 Republicans?
(b) consists of 1 Republican, 1 Democrate, and 1 Independent?
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