Hi ,
I am not sure I understand this one :
Two canoe riders must be selected from each of two groups of campers. One group consists of three men and one woman, and the other group consists of two women and one man. What is the probability that two men and two women will be selected?
(A) 1/6 (B) 1/4 (C) 2/7
(D) 1/3 (E) 1/2
I was thinking D 1/3
my calc was :
to be able ro have 2w and 2m I the following must B
1. group A : 1w and 1m group B 1w and 1 m
2. group A : 2m group B 2w
no other way to have 2w and 2m
so for option one
1/4*1/3 = 1/6
for option tow
1/3 * 1/3
seems to be wrong - right answeer is 1/2 ...
can some on ehelp ?
Thanks,
I am not sure I understand this one :
Two canoe riders must be selected from each of two groups of campers. One group consists of three men and one woman, and the other group consists of two women and one man. What is the probability that two men and two women will be selected?
(A) 1/6 (B) 1/4 (C) 2/7
(D) 1/3 (E) 1/2
I was thinking D 1/3
my calc was :
to be able ro have 2w and 2m I the following must B
1. group A : 1w and 1m group B 1w and 1 m
2. group A : 2m group B 2w
no other way to have 2w and 2m
so for option one
1/4*1/3 = 1/6
for option tow
1/3 * 1/3
seems to be wrong - right answeer is 1/2 ...
can some on ehelp ?
Thanks,
