document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=857523>Question 857523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A committee of 5 people is to be formed from 10 doctors and 8 dentists. Find the probability that the committee will consists of\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) all dentist\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) 2 dentists and 3 Doctors\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) at least one doctor </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A) all dentist<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 8C5/18C5 = 0.0065<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) 2 dentists and 3 Doctors<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: [8C2*10C3]/18C5 = 0.3922<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C) at least one doctor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: P(at least one doctor = 1 - P(5 dentists) = 1 - 0.0065 = 0.0035<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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