Question 975064: In an engineering college committee, a president needs to be elected out of 15 eligible candidates. Of these 15 candidates, 7 are female candidates (3 in 3rd year, and rest in 4th year) and 8 are male candidates (5 in 3rd year, and rest in 4th year). What is the probability that the candidate elected is a female from 4th year?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! In an engineering college committee, a president needs to be elected out of 15 eligible candidates. Of these 15 candidates, 7 are female candidates (3 in 3rd year, and rest in 4th year) and 8 are male candidates (5 in 3rd year, and rest in 4th year). What is the probability that the candidate elected is a female from 4th year?
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# of ways to succeed:: 4
# of possible selections:: 15
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Ans: P(female from 4th yr) = 4/15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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