document.write( "Question 264403: A group of 10 people consists of 5 men and 5 women. A committee of 4 is chosen from this group. What is the probability that one or more of the committee members is a man? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194678 by drk(1908)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It would be easier to say 1 - P(0 men). \n" ); document.write( "So, of the 4 men we need 0 men \n" ); document.write( "and of the 4 women, we want 4 women \n" ); document.write( "in combinations, we get \n" ); document.write( "(5c0)(5c4) /(10c4) \n" ); document.write( "this is \n" ); document.write( "(1)(5) / 210 \n" ); document.write( "and reduced get \n" ); document.write( "1/42, but we need 1 - this or \n" ); document.write( "1 - 1/42 = 41/42 \n" ); document.write( " |