SOLUTION: The probability that a civil servant owns a car is 1/6. If two civil servant are selected at random. find the probability that: (i) each owns a car; (ii) only one owns a car.

Question 1151941: The probability that a civil servant owns a car is 1/6. If two civil servant are selected at random. find the probability that:
(i) each owns a car;
(ii) only one owns a car.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(i)   P =  = .



(ii)  P =  +  =  =  = .


      Or, counting it by another way,  P =  +  -  -  =  +  -  -  =  =  = .


      giving the same answer.

Solved.

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