A company has six male and four female applicants for vacancies. a) If two applicants are randomly selected what is the probability that (i) both are male, (ii) one is male and the other is female? b) If three applicants are randomly selected what is the probability that (i) all are male, (ii) one is male and two are female?

A company has six male and four female applicants for vacancies. a) If two applicants are randomly selected what is the probability that (i) both are male, (ii) one is male and the other is female? b) If three applicants are randomly selected what is the probability that (i) all are male, (ii) one is male and two are female?

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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