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5 people are chosen randomly from 4 women and 5 men to participate in an event. What is the probability that the team consists of 3 men and 2 women?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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