SOLUTION: In a drawer there are 5 classical CDs and 4 Rock n Roll CDs. Armon randomly picks 3 CDs. What is the probability that he selected 2 classical and 1 Rock n Roll CD? Can you solve

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Question 433570: In a drawer there are 5 classical CDs and 4 Rock n Roll CDs. Armon randomly picks 3 CDs. What is the probability that he selected 2 classical and 1 Rock n Roll CD?
Can you solve without using Combinations?

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

probability = [ 5C2 * 4C1 ]/ 9C3
= 40 / 84
= 10/21

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