Among 50 students enrolled in a college, 40 had applied for civil engineering and 10 had applied for mechanical engineering. If two students have been enrolled in software engineering by mistake, and the "selection" is random, what is the probability that one had applied for civil engineering and one had applied for mechanical engineering? Answer in two decimal places!

Among 50 students enrolled in a college, 40 had applied for civil engineering and 10 had applied for mechanical engineering. If two students have been enrolled in software engineering by mistake, and the "selection" is random, what is the probability that one had applied for civil engineering and one had applied for mechanical engineering? Answer in two decimal places!

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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