document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364444>Question 364444</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A committee of two is selected at random from a set consisting of three Democrats, four Republicans and one Independent.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a)	What is the probability that the committee consists of no Republicans?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b)	What is the probability that the committee consists of all Republicans?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #259964 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=259964\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3 dems, 4 Reps, 1 Ind = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "nCr=combination of n things taken r at a time.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) 4C2/8C2=6/28=3/14 No Reps.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) 4C2/8C2=6/28=3/14 All Reps.<BR>\n" );
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