Joshua and Jose work at an auto repair center with 4 other workers. For a survey on health care insurance, 2 of the 6

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Joshua and Jose work at an auto repair center with 4 other workers. For a survey on health care insurance, 2 of the 6 workers will be randomly chosen to be interviewed. What is the probability that Joshua and Jose will both be chosen?

A. 1/15
B. 1/12
C. 1/9
D. 1/6
E. 1/3


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Sun Mar 14, 2021 4:18 am
Joshua and Jose work at an auto repair center with 4 other workers. For a survey on health care insurance, 2 of the 6 workers will be randomly chosen to be interviewed. What is the probability that Joshua and Jose will both be chosen?

A. 1/15
B. 1/12
C. 1/9
D. 1/6
E. 1/3


OA A

Solution:

The probability that Joshua and Jose are chosen is 1/6C2 = 1/(6 x 5)/2 = 1/15

Answer: A

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