document.write( "Question 1191313: In a class of 10 students 4 are girls 3 are selected at random.find the probability
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document.write( "(a) 2 girls are selected
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document.write( "(b) atleast 2 boys are selected
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document.write( "(c) atmost 2 girls are selected \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #823133 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10C3=120 ways to choose \n" ); document.write( "2 girls and 1 boy: numerator is 6C1*4C2=6*6=36, so probability is 0.3 \n" ); document.write( "at least 2 boys are selected. For 2: 6C2*4C1=60 ways or 0.5 prob. \n" ); document.write( "3 boys would have 6C3*4C0 ways or 20 , so probability is 0.67 for at least 2 \n" ); document.write( "at most 2 girls are selected are 2 boys 1 girl (0.5 prob. as stated above) \n" ); document.write( "the last (not asked for is) 3 girls and that is 4 ways or (0.0333 prob. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "prob. 0 boys is 4/120 \n" ); document.write( "1 boy is 36/120 \n" ); document.write( "2 boys is 60/120 \n" ); document.write( "3 boys is 20/120 \n" ); document.write( "They add to 1. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |