document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=651419>Question 651419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> there is a group consisting of 9 Democrats, 9 Repubicans and 2 Independents.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Suppose that 2 group members are selected at random and in succession.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the probability of selecting 2 independents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do I use nPr to solve with 20P2? Or how do I solve this? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose that 2 group members are selected at random and in succession.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the probability of selecting 2 independents. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of ways to succeed: 2C2 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "# of possible outcomes: 20C2 = 190<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(select 2 independents) = 1/190 = 0.0053<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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