JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Probability Question Bank Use of permutations and combinations in probability

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    From a group of 7 men and 4 ladies a committee of 6 persons is formed, then the probability that the committee contains 2 ladies is

    A)            \[\frac{5}{13}\]                       

    B)            \[\frac{5}{11}\]

    C)            \[\frac{4}{11}\]                       

    D)            \[\frac{3}{11}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                       Total number of ways to select 6 persons out of \[11={}^{11}{{C}_{6}}\]                    Ways to select two ladies \[={}^{4}{{C}_{2}}\]                    Ways to select four men \[={}^{7}{{C}_{4}}\]                    \[\therefore \] Probability that committee contain 2 ladies                    \[=\frac{{}^{4}{{C}_{2}}.{}^{7}{{C}_{4}}}{{}^{11}{{C}_{6}}}=\frac{5}{11}.\]


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