A committee of three is to be formed from a group of 12 members; in which there are 6 females and 6 males. What is the probability that the committee will be composed of 2 males and 1 female?
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This can be calculated using the combination formula: C(12,3) = 12! / (3! * 9!) = 220 So there are 220 possible committees of 3 that can be formed from the 12 members. Show more…
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