document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1202678>Question 1202678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cathy owns a collection of 25 ballpoint pens of which 6 are pilot. If 2 ballpoints are selected at random, find the probability that both are made by pilot. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the proability of getting a pilot on the first draw is 6/25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after you draw the pilot, there are 5 pilots left out of a total of 24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the probability of getting a pilot on the second draw is 5/24.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the probability of getting a pilot on the first draw and a pilot on the second dra w is 6/25 * 5/24 = 30/600 = 3/60 = 1/20.<BR>\n" );
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