Answers must be in 4 decimal places with correct units and complete solution.

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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9. Answers must be in 4 decimal places with correct units and complete solution.

There are three vacancies in a certain
university statistics department. Five individuals apply.
Two have expertise in linear models, and one has
expertise in applied probability. The search committee is
instructed to choose the two applicants randomly.
a. What is the probability that the two of the three
chosen are those with expertise in linear models?
b. What is the probability that of the three chosen,
one has expertise in linear models and one has
expertise in applied probabilitv?
Transcribed Image Text:There are three vacancies in a certain university statistics department. Five individuals apply. Two have expertise in linear models, and one has expertise in applied probability. The search committee is instructed to choose the two applicants randomly. a. What is the probability that the two of the three chosen are those with expertise in linear models? b. What is the probability that of the three chosen, one has expertise in linear models and one has expertise in applied probabilitv?
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