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llite Office Systems has vacancies for two executives that it will fill from among four women and six men. What is the probability that at least one woman is selected

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Ira Lisetskai [31] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-16T13:42:04+03:00

Answer:

2/3

Step-by-step explanation:

We solve with combination formula

C(n, r) = nCr = n!/r!( n - r)!

The selection will happen between four women and six men

Total number of people = Total number of possibly outcomes = Four women + six men

= 10 people

This can happen in two ways

a) 2 women

b) 1 man and 1 woman

The probability that at least one woman is selected =

4C2 ×(6C1 + 4C1)÷ 2 ways / 10C2

[6 × (6+ 4)] ÷ 2 / 45

= (6 × 10) ÷ 2/45

= 30/45

= 2/3