SOLUTION: The sales force of a business consists of 10 men and 10 women. A production unit of 5 people is set up at random. What is the probability that it will consist of 3 men and 2 women?

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Question 785316: The sales force of a business consists of 10 men and 10 women. A production unit of 5 people is set up at random. What is the probability that it will consist of 3 men and 2 women?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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((10C3)*(10C2))/20C5
=(120*45)/15504
=0.348 the probability that it will consist of 3 men and 2 women.
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Ed