In a certain school, 40%of graduating students choose engineering courses, 35%choose medical courses and 15% choose philosophy courses and 10% are undecided. if you randomly select 15 graduating students, what is the probability that 4 choose engineering, 6 choose medical, 3 choose philosophy and the remaining are undecided?

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In a certain school, 40%of
graduating students choose
engineering courses,
35%choose medical courses
and 15% choose philosophy
courses and 10% are
undecided. if you randomly
select 15 graduating students,
what is the probability that 4
choose engineering, 6 choose
medical, 3 choose philosophy
and the remaining are
undecided?
Transcribed Image Text:In a certain school, 40%of graduating students choose engineering courses, 35%choose medical courses and 15% choose philosophy courses and 10% are undecided. if you randomly select 15 graduating students, what is the probability that 4 choose engineering, 6 choose medical, 3 choose philosophy and the remaining are undecided?
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