An office employs 8 men and 7 women. Two employees will be randomly selected for drug screening. What is the probability that both employees will be men? 4 8 7 1 a) 15 b) 15 c) 15 d) 5

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An office employs 8 men and 7 women. Two employees will be randomly selected for drug
screening. What is the probability that both employees will be men?
4
8
7
a)
15
b)
15
15
O a. 4/15
O b. 1/5
О с. 8/15
O d. 7/15
Transcribed Image Text:An office employs 8 men and 7 women. Two employees will be randomly selected for drug screening. What is the probability that both employees will be men? 4 8 7 a) 15 b) 15 15 O a. 4/15 O b. 1/5 О с. 8/15 O d. 7/15
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