engineering mathematics MCQ #4020

A committee of 3 is to be formed from 5 men and 4 women. Find the probability that it has at least 1 woman.

engineering mathematics MCQ #4020

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A committee of 3 is to be formed from 5 men and 4 women. Find the probability that it has at least 1 woman.

    • A) 1 - (5C3 / 9C3)
    • B) (4C1 * 5C2) / 9C3
    • C) (4C1 * 5C2 + 4C2 * 5C1 + 4C3) / 9C3
    • D) Both A and C

    Answer: Both A and C

    Explanation: P(at least 1 woman) = 1 - P(no women) or sum of probabilities of 1, 2, or 3 women.