Question

If two people are randomly chosen from a group of eight women and six men, what is the probability that (a) both are women; (b) both are men; (c) one is a man and the other a woman?

Answer 1

(A. both men and women) i had to get it qrong on my test to find the right answer...you are welcome

Answer 2

a) Choice 1: 8 women out of 14 total, Choice 2: 7 women out of 13 remaining

$\frac{8}{14}$ x $\frac{7}{13}$ = $\frac{8(7)}{14(13)}$ = $\frac{8}{26}$  ≈ 30.8%

b) Choice 1: 6 men out of 14 total, Choice 2: 5 men out of 13 remaining

$\frac{6}{14}$ x $\frac{5}{13}$ = $\frac{6(5)}{14(13)}$ = $\frac{15}{91}$  ≈ 16.5%

c) Choice 1: 8 women out of 14 total, Choice 2: 6 men out of 13 remaining

$\frac{8}{14}$ x $\frac{6}{13}$ = $\frac{8(6)}{14(13)}$ = $\frac{24}{91}$  ≈ 26.4%