SOLUTION: find the probability that at least 2 juniors are picked for a 3 member board when 8 juniors and 5 seniors are available.

Question 602745: find the probability that at least 2 juniors are picked for a 3 member board when 8 juniors and 5 seniors are available.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the probability that at least 2 juniors are picked for a 3 member board when 8 juniors and 5 seniors are available.
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# of ways to succeed: 8C2*5C1 + 8C3 = 140+56 = 196
# of possible outcomes: 13C3 = 286
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P(2<= x <=3) = 196/286 = 0.6853
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Stan H.
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