MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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Author: Amos Gilat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Among 15 male applicants for a postal service job, nine have working wives. If 3 of the male applicants are randomely chosen for further consideration, find the
a) None have working wives
b) Only one has a working wife
c) Two have working wives
d) All three have working wives
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