Math Problem Statement
A study contains 30 women and 21 men. If 3 subjects are randomly selected without replacement, what is the probability that they are all men? Round answer to four decimal places.
Solution
To find the probability that all 3 selected subjects are men, we need to calculate the following:
- The total number of people in the study is women + men = people.
- We are selecting 3 people without replacement, so the total number of ways to select 3 people from 51 is calculated using combinations:
- Next, we calculate the number of ways to select 3 men from the 21 available men:
- Now, the probability that all 3 selected subjects are men is the ratio of favorable outcomes to the total outcomes:
Thus, the probability that all 3 subjects are men is approximately 0.0639.
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Related questions:
- What is the probability of selecting all women instead?
- What is the probability of selecting at least one man?
- How does the probability change if the selection is with replacement?
- What is the probability of selecting exactly two men and one woman?
- How many different combinations of two men and one woman can be made?
Tip:
When calculating probabilities involving "without replacement," combinations are typically used, as the order of selection does not matter.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Combinatorics
Formulas
Combination formula: \( \binom{n}{r} = \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!} \)
Probability formula: P(Event) = \( \frac{\text{Favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total outcomes}} \)
Theorems
Basic Probability Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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