SOLUTION: A committee consists of 3 males and 5 females. Two members of the committee are chosen at random to attend a conference. Find the probabiity that no males are chosen to attend the

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Question 529825: A committee consists of 3 males and 5 females. Two members of the committee are chosen at random to attend a conference. Find the probabiity that no males are chosen to attend the conference.
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ways of selecting 2 from 8 ___ 8C2

ways of selecting 2 from 5 ___ 5C2

probability of no males ___ (5C2) / (8C2)