Suppose there are three rooms of individuals as follows: In Room 1 there are 5 math majors and 6 engineering majors; in Room 2 there are 4 math majors and 2 engineering majors, and in Room 3 there are 6 math majors and 3 engineering majors. Assume you randomly choose a room, each with probability 1/3, and then choose 3 persons, again with all choices occurring with equal probability. Suppose your selection consists of 3 engineering majors and no math majors.

Suppose there are three rooms of individuals as follows: In Room 1 there are 5 math majors and 6 engineering majors; in Room 2 there are 4 math majors and 2 engineering majors, and in Room 3 there are 6 math majors and 3 engineering majors. Assume you randomly choose a room, each with probability 1/3, and then choose 3 persons, again with all choices occurring with equal probability. Suppose your selection consists of 3 engineering majors and no math majors.

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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