There are 6 boys and 8 girls in a class. If five students are selected from the class, find the probability that more girls than boys are selected

AuthorIzy

1 year ago

Why didn't they also include selecting 5 girls and 0 boys

jokie_pops

1 year ago

the answer is not correct.
8C3*6C2 + 8C4*6C1 + 8C5*6C0
840+420+56=1316
Therefore the answer is 1316 ways

jokie_pops

1 year ago

boys=6
girls=8
total=14
14C5=2002
thus the prob of more girls to boys is 1316/2002=94/143