SOLUTION: Approximately 11% of the people are left-handed. If two people are selected at random, what is the probability that one is right-handed and the other is left-handed?

Question 349284: Approximately 11% of the people are left-handed. If two people are selected at random, what is the probability that one is right-handed and the other is left-handed?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Approximately 11% of the people are left-handed. If two people are selected at random, what is the probability that one is right-handed and the other is left-handed?
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P(1 right and 1 left) = 1 -[P(2 left) + P(2 right)]
= 1 - [0.11^2 + 0.89^2]
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= 1 - 0.8042
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= 0.1958
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stan H.
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