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Choosing officers: A committee consists of twelve women and eleven men. Four committee members will be chosen as officers.

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How many different choices are possible?

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different possible choices.

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How many different choices are possible if all the officers are to be women?

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different choices possible if all the officers are to be women.

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How many different choices are possible if all the officers are to be men?

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different choices possible if all the officers are to be men.

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What is the probability that all the officers are women? Round your answers to at least

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Theprobabilitythatalltheofficersarewomenis.

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