document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=523178>Question 523178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given 8 students, 4 of which are females, if 2 students are selected at random, without replacement, what is the probability that both students are female?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 4C2 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible pairs: 8C2 = 28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(2 female) = 6/28 = 3/14<BR>\n" );
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