SOLUTION: In a class of 40 students, 14 of which are girls, 6 students are to be selected at random. a. In how many ways can their teacher choose 6 students? b. In how many ways can their

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Question 868553: In a class of 40 students, 14 of which are girls, 6 students are to be selected at random.
a. In how many ways can their teacher choose 6 students?
b. In how many ways can their teacher form a committee consisting of 3 girls and 3 boys?
c. In how many ways can their teacher form a committee consisting of 2 girls?
d. What is the probability that at least two girls are chosen?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
In a class of 40 students, 14 of which are girls, 6 students are to be selected at random.
a. In how many ways can their teacher choose 6 students? 40C6= 3838380
b. In how many ways can their teacher form a committee consisting of 3 girls and 3 boys? = 946,400 ways
c. In how many ways can their teacher form a committee consisting of 2 girls?
d. What is the probability that at least two girls are chosen
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