A group consists of 5 Democrats and 8 Republicans. 7 people are selected to attend a conference. a. In how many ways can 7 people be selected from this group of 13? b. In how many ways can 7 Republicans be selected from the 8 Republicans? c. Find the probability that the selected group will consist of all Republicans.

A group consists of 5 Democrats and 8 Republicans. 7 people are selected to attend a conference. a. In how many ways can 7 people be selected from this group of 13? b. In how many ways can 7 Republicans be selected from the 8 Republicans? c. Find the probability that the selected group will consist of all Republicans.

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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