There are 32 applicants for a job in a finance consultancy and auditing firm for 20 vacant posts. Of the 32 applicants, 10 are women and 22 are men. If the recruiting team randomly selects individuals from the applicants list, what is the probability that eight will be women and 12 will be men? What is the probability that at least eight will be women?

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There are 32 applicants for a job in a finance consultancy and auditing firm for 20 vacant posts. Of the 32 applicants, 10 are women and 22 are men.

If the recruiting team randomly selects individuals from the applicants list, what is the probability that eight will be women and 12 will be men?

What is the probability that at least eight will be women?

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