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(a)
To find: The probability of selecting 3 are drug offenders if a list of potential parolees consists of eight drug offenders, five violent offenders and two convicted of property crimes.
(b)
To find: The probability of selecting 3 offenders in which two of three are property offenders if a list of potential parolees consists of eight drug offenders, five violent offenders and two convicted of property crimes.
(c)
To find: The probability of selecting 3 offenders are violent offenders if a list of potential parolees consists of eight drug offenders, five violent offenders and two convicted of property crimes.
(d)
To find: The probability of selecting 3 offenders are one of each type if a list of potential parolees consists of eight drug offenders, five violent offenders and two convicted of property crimes.
(e)
To find: The probability of selecting 3 offenders in which two are drug offenders and one violent offender if a list of potential parolees consists of eight drug offenders, five violent offenders and two convicted of property crimes.
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