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2. Lystra, a teacher at a middle school has 5 boys and 6 girls in her class. Lystra randomly selects 3 different students to walk up and give presentation. Once the presentation is over the student will leave for the day. Required: What is the probability that the first student is a boy, the second is a girl, and the third student is also a girl?

          2. Lystra, a teacher at a middle school has 5 boys and 6 girls in her class. Lystra randomly selects 3
different students to walk up and give presentation. Once the presentation is over the student will leave
for the day.
Required:
What is the probability that the first student is a boy, the second is a girl, and the third student is also a girl?

2. Lystra, a teacher at a middle school has 5 boys and 6 girls in her class. Lystra randomly selects 3
different students to walk up and give presentation. Once the presentation is over the student will leave
for the day.
Required:
What is the probability that the first student is a boy, the second is a girl, and the third student is also a girl?

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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05/26/2023

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There are a total of 11 students in the class, with 5 boys and 6 girls. Therefore, the probability of selecting a boy as the first student is 5/11. Show more…

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2. Lystra, a teacher at a middle school, has 5 boys and 6 girls in her class. Lystra randomly selects 3 different students to walk up and give a presentation. Once the presentation is over, the student will leave for the day. Required: What is the probability that the first student is a boy, the second is a girl, and the third student is also a girl?