20. Of the 50 automobiles in a used car lot, 10 are silver. If 5 automobiles are selected to be sold at an auction, find the probability that exactly 2 will be silver. 20. Of the 50 automobiles in a used car lot, 10 are silver. If 5 automobiles are selected to be sold at an auction, find the probability that exactly 2 will be silver.

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