In a certain Algebra 2 class of 28 students, 21 of them play basketball and 8 of them play baseball. There are 2 students who play neither sport. What is the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays both basketball and baseball?

In a certain Algebra 2 class of 28 students, 21 of them play basketball and 8 of them play baseball. There are 2 students who play neither sport. What is the probability that a student chosen randomly from the class plays both basketball and baseball?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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