document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1143046>Question 1143046</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider a political discussion group consisting of 9 Democrats, 4 Republicans, and 7 Independents.  Suppose that two group members are randomly selected, in succession, to attend a political convention.  Find the probability of selecting an independent and then a Democrat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.  63/380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.  7/380<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.  63/400<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.  9/380 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Total # of people: 9+4+7 = 20<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that there is a pool of 20 to choose from for the first person (independent), and once that person is picked,  19 are left to choose from for the other person (democrat): <br> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(7/20)(9/19) = _____ <br>\r<BR>\n" );
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