A team of 5 men and 4 women is to be chosen at random from a group of 8 male and 7 female mathematicians. If Rodney and Deborah are both hoping to be chosen, what is the probability that: (i) Both are chosen? ii) Neither is chosen?

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& 26 A team of 5 men and 4 women is to be chosen at random from a group of 8
male and 7 female mathematicians. If Rodney and Deborah are both hoping to
be chosen, what is the probability that:
(i) Both are chosen?
(ii) Neither is chosen?
Transcribed Image Text:& 26 A team of 5 men and 4 women is to be chosen at random from a group of 8 male and 7 female mathematicians. If Rodney and Deborah are both hoping to be chosen, what is the probability that: (i) Both are chosen? (ii) Neither is chosen?
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