SOLUTION: in a class of 56 students of which 20 are ladies. if two students are picked randomly, i)what is the probability that both are men ii) probability of selecting a man and a lady

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Question 464770: in a class of 56 students of which 20 are ladies. if two students are picked randomly,
i)what is the probability that both are men
ii) probability of selecting a man and a lady in any order

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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i) 36C2/56C2 = 9/22
ii) (36C1)*(20C1)/56C2 = 36/77