document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1197366>Question 1197366</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A committee of 4 people is to be formed from a pool of 8 people. What is the probability James is in the<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should understand the solution shown by tutor @ikleyn.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, for this particular type of probability problem, there is a much simpler path to the answer.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 of the 8 people are to be on the committee; the probability that James (or any particular one of them) is on the committee is 4/8 = 1/2.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can see how this result is obtained by looking at the details of the calculation shown by the other tutor:<br><BR>\n" );
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