SOLUTION: Seven people are chosen from 32 men and 26 women. What is the probability that the committee contains at least 6 women?

Question 1103480: Seven people are chosen from 32 men and 26 women. What is the probability that the committee contains at least 6 women?
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, richwmiller:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Probability (P) of 6 women and 1 man = (26/58) * (25/57) * (24/56) * (23/55) * (22/54) * (21/53) * (32/52) = 0.0035
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P of 7 women = (26/58) * (25/57) * (24/56) * (23/55) * (22/54) * (21/53) * (20/52) = 0.0022
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P of at least 6 women = P of 6 women or P of 7 women = 0.0035 + 0.0022 = 0.0057
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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