SOLUTION: there is a group consisting of 9 Democrats, 9 Repubicans and 2 Independents.
Suppose that 2 group members are selected at random and in succession.
Find the probability of select
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Question 651419: there is a group consisting of 9 Democrats, 9 Repubicans and 2 Independents.
Suppose that 2 group members are selected at random and in succession.
Find the probability of selecting 2 independents.
Do I use nPr to solve with 20P2? Or how do I solve this?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
there is a group consisting of 9 Democrats, 9 Repubicans and 2 Independents.
Suppose that 2 group members are selected at random and in succession.
Find the probability of selecting 2 independents.
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# of ways to succeed: 2C2 = 1
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# of possible outcomes: 20C2 = 190
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P(select 2 independents) = 1/190 = 0.0053
Cheers,
Stan H.
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