SOLUTION: A class contains 25 boys and 2 girls, if 3 were chosen randomally.What is the probability of choosing 2 boys and 1 girl?

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Question 631177: A class contains 25 boys and 2 girls, if 3 were chosen randomally.What is the probability of choosing 2 boys and 1 girl?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
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A class contains 25 boys and 2 girls, if 3 were chosen randomally.What is the probability of choosing 2 boys and 1 girl?
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# of ways to succeed: 25C2*2C1 = 600
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# of possible outcomes: 27C3 = 2925
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P(2 boys and 1 girl) = 600/2925 = 0.2051
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Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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Hi,
A class contains 25 boys and 2 girls total
if 3 were chosen randomally.
P(2boys and 1 girl) =