SOLUTION: From a group of 7 men and 5 women, a committee of 5 people is to be chosen. If each possible committee is equally likely, what is the probability the committee chosen will have a m

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Question 819905: From a group of 7 men and 5 women, a committee of 5 people is to be chosen. If each possible committee is equally likely, what is the probability the committee chosen will have a majority of women?
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Hi,

From a group of 12 with 7 men and 5 women, a committee of 5 people is to be chosen.

P(majority of women:3 OR 4) = 5C3%2A7C2%2F12C5++%2B+5C4%2A7C1%2F12C5