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Question 875734: two representatives are chosen at random from a group of 160 students that has 80 girls and 80 boys what is the probability that the representatives elected are either both boys or both girls
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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80/160 = 1/2
P(both Boys 0r both girls) = %281%2F2%29%281%2F2%29+%2B+%281%2F2%29%281%2F2%29 = 2/4 = 1/2