SOLUTION: From a pool of 16 candidates, 9 men and 7 women, the offices of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer will be filled. What is the probability that all four of the offi
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Question 376632: From a pool of 16 candidates, 9 men and 7 women, the offices of president, vice president, secretary and treasurer will be filled. What is the probability that all four of the offices will be filled by women? Answer by penguin_129(5) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The way to choose 4 women for 4 positions : 7C4 = 35
The way to select randomly for 4 positions : 16C4 = 1820
Probability that all four of the offices will be filled by women:
35/1820 = 0.01923
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