A college has a population that is 39.6% female and 60.4% male. If 5 students are picked at random for a student wellness committee, what’s the chance that all 5 are male? If 3 students are picked at random, what’s the chance that none are female?

A college has a population that is 39.6% female and 60.4% male. If 5 students are picked at random for a student wellness committee, what’s the chance that all 5 are male? If 3 students are picked at random, what’s the chance that none are female?

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A college has a population that is 39.6% female and 60.4% male.

If 5 students are picked at random for a student wellness committee, what’s the chance that all 5 are male?

If 3 students are picked at random, what’s the chance that none are female?

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