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Question 608599: Six female students and five male students are nominated for scholarships. Only 3 scholarships will be awarded. If all 11 students are equally qualified what is the probability that all the scholarships are given to females? You may assume each candidate can receive a maximum of one scholarship.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
Six female students and five male students are nominated for scholarships.
Only 3 scholarships will be awarded.all 11 students are equally qualified
Each candidate can receive a maximum of one scholarship.
P( all females) = = .1212
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