SOLUTION: A jury consists of 5 men and 7 women. Three are selected at random. Question: What is the probability of picking a group of all 3 men?

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Question 1083858: A jury consists of 5 men and 7 women. Three are selected at random.
Question: What is the probability of picking a group of all 3 men?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/12*4/11*3/10=60/1320=1/22
or 5C3/12C3=10/220 or 1/22 or 0.454.