SOLUTION: If I have 16 smokers out of a possible 63 and I choose 3 people at random from the 63 what is the probability that exactly 2 of them will be smokers?

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Question 623932: If I have 16 smokers out of a possible 63 and I choose 3 people at random from the 63 what is the probability that exactly 2 of them will be smokers?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi

16 smokers out of a possible 63: .254 smoke & .746 do not smoke

choosing 3 people at random from the 63 ...

P(2 smoke 'and' one does not) = (.254)^2(.746)  

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