SOLUTION: From five girls and seven boys, six are chosen. What is the probability that there is exactly one girl chosen?

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Question 451130: From five girls and seven boys, six are chosen.
What is the probability that there is exactly one girl chosen?
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Hi,

From five girls and seven boys(12 in ALL), six are chosen. 

What is the probability that there is exactly one girl chosen?

 P = 5C1*7C5/12C6   | nCx = n%21%2F%28x%21%28n-x%29%21%29

 P = 5*21/924 = .1136