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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 15% of Federal law enforcement officers are female and 85% are male. Two federal law enforcement officers were selected at random from a group of 40 officers. The first officer is not retumed to the group (sampling without replacement). Find the probability that the first officer selected is female and the second is male.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 15% of Federal law enforcement officers are female and 85% are male. Two federal law enforcement officers were selected at random from a group of 40 officers. The first officer is not retumed to the group (sampling without replacement). Find the probability that the first officer selected is female and the second is male.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN:9780134753119
Author:Sheldon Ross
Publisher:Sheldon Ross
Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis
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Working problem 4.23: According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 15% of Federal law enforcement officers are female and 85% are male. Two federal law enforcement officers were selected at random from a group of 40 officers. The first officer is not returned to the group (sampling without replacement). Find the probability that the first officer selected is female and the second is male.
Transcribed Image Text:Working problem 4.23: According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, about 15% of Federal law enforcement officers are female and 85% are male. Two federal law enforcement officers were selected at random from a group of 40 officers. The first officer is not returned to the group (sampling without replacement). Find the probability that the first officer selected is female and the second is male.
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