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A committee of 4 people is chosen at random from 5 men and 4 women. What is the probability that the committee has exactly 2 men and 2 women?

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  • A10/21
  • B20/63
  • C8/63
  • D1/2

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The 4 members can be chosen in ways. Picking 2 of the 5 men and 2 of the 4 women gives committees, so the probability is 60/126 = 10/21. Adding the two counts instead of multiplying them gives 16/126 = 8/63, and 20/63 counts the committees with exactly 3 men.
Answer: A) 10/21

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