document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=320912>Question 320912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider a political discussion group consisting of 7 democrats, 7 republicans, and 4 independents. Suppose that 2 group members are randomly selected, in succession, to attend a political convention. Find the probability of selecting 2 democrats. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to select 2 democrats: 7C2 = 21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to select 2 randomly: 18C2 = (18*17)/2 = 153<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(select 2 dems) = 21/153<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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