SOLUTION: From a group of 8 people, you randomly select 4 of them. What is the probability that they are the 4 oldest people in the group? Give your answer as a fraction

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Question 1050813: From a group of 8 people, you randomly select 4 of them.
What is the probability that they are the 4 oldest people in the group?
Give your answer as a fraction
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8 People, 4 older, 4 younger

Choose 4

P(choosing 4 oldest) =  %284%2F8%29%283%2F7%29%282%2F6%29%281%2F5%29 = 12/ 1680 = 1/140