There are nine women and four men on a committee. A subcommittee of three people is selected at random. What is the probability that all three people selected are women, given that all three are the same gender?

There are nine women and four men on a committee. A subcommittee of three people is selected at random. What is the probability that all three people selected are women, given that all three are the same gender?

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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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