A math class consists of 25 students, 14 female and 11 male. Three students are selected at random to participate in a probability experiment. Compute the probability that two males are selected, then one female. Probability of first student being a male = (as a fraction) Probability of second student being a male = (as a fraction) Probability of third student being a female = (as a fraction) Probability that two males are selected, then one female = (as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth)

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
1st Edition
ISBN:9780547587776
Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL
Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability
Section11.6: Permutations
Problem 31E
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A math class consists of 25 students, 14 female and 11 male. Three students are selected at random to participate in a probability experiment. Compute the probability that two males are selected, then one female.

Probability of first student being a male = (as a fraction)

Probability of second student being a male = (as a fraction)

Probability of third student being a female = (as a fraction)

Probability that two males are selected, then one female = (as a decimal rounded to the nearest thousandth)

 

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