Membership selection. A town council has 13 members, 8 Democrats and 5 Republicans. (A) If the president and vice-president are selected at random, what is the probability that they are both Democrats? (B) If a 3-person committee is selected at random, what is the probability that Republicans make up the majority?

Membership selection. A town council has 13 members, 8 Democrats and 5 Republicans. (A) If the president and vice-president are selected at random, what is the probability that they are both Democrats? (B) If a 3-person committee is selected at random, what is the probability that Republicans make up the majority?

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