document.write( "Question 347865: Among the contestants in a competition of 35 women and 20 men. If 5 winners are randomly selected, what is the probability that they are all men? I do not understand where I am going wrong and thank you for the help. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #248706 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Among the contestants in a competition of 35 women and 20 men. If 5 winners are randomly selected, what is the probability that they are all men? \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 5 men: 20C5 \n" ); document.write( "# of ways to pick 5 randomly: 55C5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Probability of picking 5 men: 20C5/55C5 = 0.0045 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |