Question

out of 17 applicants, there are 8 boys and 9 girls. two persons are to be selected for the job. find the probability that at least one of the selected persons will be a girl.

Answer 1

P(at least one girl) = 1 - P(both are boys)

= 1 - (8/17)(7/16)

= 1 - 7/34

= 27/34