SOLUTION: From a group of 6 men and 8 women, 5 people are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are more men chosen than women?

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Question 634635: From a group of 6 men and 8 women, 5 people are chosen at random. Find the probability that there are more men chosen than women?
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From a group of 6 men and 8 women, 5 people are chosen at random.

P(more men than women) = P(3M&2W)  + P(4M&1W)

                       =6C3%2A8C2%2F%2814C5%29+%2B+6C4%2A8C1%2F%2814C5%29

                       = 20%2A28%2F2002+%2B+15%2A8%2F2002+=+680%2F2002+=+340%2F1001