SOLUTION: Class A contains 3 boys and 5 girls, while class B contains 4 boys and 2 girls. If one person is selected from each class, the probability that both those chosen are girls is:
a.
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Question 324153: Class A contains 3 boys and 5 girls, while class B contains 4 boys and 2 girls. If one person is selected from each class, the probability that both those chosen are girls is:
a. 5/24
b. 1/10
c. 23/24
d. 1/48
e. none of these
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(A,G)=5/8
P(B,G)=2/6=1/3
P(2 G)=(5/8)(1/3)=5/24
a) is the correct answer.
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