SOLUTION: Two people are selected at random from a group of 8 women and 10 men. Find the probability that both are men OR both are women.
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Question 421307: Two people are selected at random from a group of 8 women and 10 men. Find the probability that both are men OR both are women.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two people are selected at random from a group of 8 women and 10 men. Find the probability that both are men OR both are women.
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P(both men or both women) = [10C2 + 8C2]/18C2 = 73/153
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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