SOLUTION: In the 108th Congress, the Senate consists of 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 1 independant. If a lobbyist for the tobacco industry randomly selects 3 different Senators, what is
Algebra.Com
Question 268918: In the 108th Congress, the Senate consists of 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 1 independant. If a lobbyist for the tobacco industry randomly selects 3 different Senators, what is the probability that they are all Republicans? Would a lobbyist by likely to use random selection in this situation?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In the 108th Congress, the Senate consists of 51 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and 1 independant. If a lobbyist for the tobacco industry randomly selects 3 different Senators, what is
probability that they are all Republicans = 51C3/100C3 = 0.1288
------------------------------------
Would a lobbyist by likely to use random selection in this situation?
No
--------------
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Senate had a total of 99 Democrats and Republicans. There are 11 more Republicans than... (answered by josmiceli)
The US senate of the 104th Congress consisted of 54 Republicans and 46 Democrats. How... (answered by Alan3354)
please help me to solve this problem.the US senate had a total of 99 Democrats and... (answered by checkley77)
the senate in a certain state is comprised of 60 republicans, 39 democrats, and 1... (answered by stanbon)
In how many ways can a subcommittee of five be chosen from a Senate committee of six... (answered by ewatrrr)
in how many ways can a subcommittee of four be chosen from a Senate committee of five... (answered by Boreal)
The senate in a certain state is comprised of 57 republicans, 41 democrats and 2... (answered by stanbon)
The senate in a certain state is comprised of 59 republicans, 39 democrats, and 2... (answered by stanbon)
The senate in a certain state is compromised of 54 republicans, 44 democrats, and 2... (answered by edjones)