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  • Sep 17, 2010, 04:29 PM
    thefreshscent
    Quick Probabilities Question?
    A local company has two job openings available, and 170 people apply. Of the applicants, 52 are women.

    If two persons are selected at random, what is the probability that exactly one is a woman?
  • Sep 17, 2010, 04:44 PM
    galactus

    The prob.of choosing a woman is 52/170. But, the other choice must be a man, which is 118/169.

    The woman can be chosen in 2 ways, first or second.

  • Sep 21, 2010, 04:01 AM
    bareed
    the probablity will be.. (170c1*52c1)/222c2==0.36..
    this is the answer
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  • Sep 21, 2010, 08:54 AM
    RickJ
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bareed View Post
    the probablity will be..(170c1*52c1)/222c2==0.36..
    this is the answer
    enjoy!!!

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    bareed, please clarify your answer.
  • Sep 21, 2010, 09:26 AM
    ebaines

    I think bareed misread the question - he assumes there are 222 applicants, of which 52 are women

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