Suppose you select two letters at random from the word COMPUTE. Find the probability. P(2 consonants)
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The word COMPUTE has 7 letters. So, there are 7 possible choices for the first letter and 6 possible choices for the second letter. Therefore, there are a total of 7 * 6 = 42 possible outcomes. Show more…
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