document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=616258>Question 616258</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If two delegates are randomly chosen to attend a meeting with the President, find the probability that the delegates are of the opposite sex.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Political Party -----Male ------ Female<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Democrat--------------4------------5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Republican------------6------------2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Independent-----------2------------1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the information that was given. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Political Party -----Male ------ Female<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Democrat--------------4------------5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Republican------------6------------2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Independent-----------2------------1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 12*8 = 96 opposite-sex pairs.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of random pairs: 20C2 = (20*19)/(1*2) = 190<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(opposite sex pair) = 96/190 = 48/95<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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