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Question 1176015: Two men and three women are in a committee. Two of the
five are to be chosen to serve as officers. What is the probability that one of the two selected persons is a man and the other is a woman? Assume no replacement.
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    P = %28C%5B2%5D%5E1%2AC%5B3%5D%5E1%29%2FC%5B5%5D%5E2 = %282%2A3%29%2F10 = 6%2F10 = 3%2F5 = 0.6 = 60%.    ANSWER

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