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At a private​ school, each​ first-year student is sorted into one of four houses. If 3 students are randomly selected from 15 available students, what is the probability that they are the three youngest students?

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3% of 96% i think so
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Answer:

The probability that they are the three youngest students is 0.002197.

Explanation:

If 3 students are randomly selected from 15 available students, the probability that they are the three youngest students = 1 / 15C3


15C3=(15!)/(3!12!)

= 455

=
(1)/(455)

= 0.002197

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