SOLUTION: Of a group 6 seniors and 7 juniors, 5 students will be selected at random to attend a convention. What is the probability that exactly 3 of the 5 students honored will be seniors?

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Question 823597: Of a group 6 seniors and 7 juniors, 5 students will be selected at random to attend a convention. What is the probability that exactly 3 of the 5 students honored will be seniors?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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(6C3 * 7C2) / 13C5
=(20*21)/1287
=420/1287
=140/429
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Ed