SOLUTION: There are 25 students in a class, 15 male and 10 female. The teacher randomly selects students to go to the board to work out problems. What is the probability that 4 males and 4

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Question 758747: There are 25 students in a class, 15 male and 10 female. The teacher
randomly selects students to go to the board to work out problems.
What is the probability that 4 males and 4 females will be selected?

Answer by John10(297) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
You can use the formula
Probability = (number of male choices * number of female choices)/ all choices
= [ (15C4) * (10C4)]/ (25C8)
You can take it from there.
Hope it helps
John