A storage box contains four 40W bulbs, five 60W bulbs, and six 75W bulbs. Suppose 3 bulbs are randomly selected. The probability that exactly two of the bulbs are 75 w is: a.0.45 b.0.016 c.0.24 d.0.003   What is the correct? thanks for help !!!!

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A storage box contains four 40W bulbs, five 60W bulbs, and six 75W bulbs. Suppose 3 bulbs are randomly selected. The probability that exactly two of the bulbs are 75 w is:

a.0.45
b.0.016
c.0.24
d.0.003
 
What is the correct? thanks for help !!!!
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