SOLUTION: A group of people composed of 6 men and 3 women is to randomly select a committee of 3 people. Find the probability that all 3 are men.

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Question 442567: A group of people composed of 6 men and 3 women is to randomly select a
committee of 3 people. Find the probability that all 3 are men.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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nCr= combination of n things taken r at a time=n!/((n-r)!*r!)
6C3/9C3=20/84=5/21
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Ed