SOLUTION: There are 7 girls and 6 boys in a class. Suppose five children are chosen randomly to decorate the room. What is the probability that exactly two boys are chosen?

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Question 368489: There are 7 girls and 6 boys in a class. Suppose five children are chosen randomly to decorate the room. What is the probability that exactly two boys are chosen?
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Hi,

7 girls and 6 boys in a class, five children are chosen 

p(exactly 2 boys) = 6C2 * 7C3 / 13C5 = 15*35/1287 = .4079 

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