Question

The u.s. senate consists of 100 members, 2 from each state. A committee of five senators is formed. What is probability it contains one senator from your state?

Answer 1

Answer:

The probability is 9.80%.

Step-by-step explanation:

The u.s. senate consists of 100 members, 2 from each state.

A committee of five senators is formed.

P(at least one from Your state) = 1- $\frac{98c5}{100c5}$

= 1- $\frac{67910864}{75287520}$

= $1-0.9020$

= 0.098

That is, 9.80%.