A friend of mine is giving a dinner party. His current wine supply includes 11 bottles of zinfandel, 9 of merlot, and 7 of cabernet (he only drinks red wine), all from different wineries. If 6 bottles are randomly selected, what is the probability that all of them are the same variety?

A friend of mine is giving a dinner party. His current wine supply includes 11 bottles of zinfandel, 9 of merlot, and 7 of cabernet (he only drinks red wine), all from different wineries. If 6 bottles are randomly selected, what is the probability that all of them are the same variety?

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