a.) All 3 who are selected are men. b.) All 3 who are selected are women. c.) Two men and one woman are selected. d. ) Two women and one man are selected.

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A university received 9 applications for three post-doctorate fellowships. Five of the applicants are men and four are women. Find these probabilities;

a.) All 3 who are selected are men.

b.) All 3 who are selected are women.

c.) Two men and one woman are selected.

d. ) Two women and one man are selected.

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