A University is planning to construct a management committee which is composed of 5 academicians. 8 academicians from Economics Department and 12 academicians from International Relations Department are candidates for this committee. What is the probability that 4 academicians will be selected from International Relations Department? Please calculate the exact answer and show your calculations.

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A University is planning to construct a management committee which is composed of 5 academicians. 8
academicians from Economics Department and 12 academicians from International Relations Department
are candidates for this committee. What is the probability that 4
academicians will be selected from
International Relations Department? Please calculate the exact answer and show your calculations.

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