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Two students from a group of 8 boys and 12 girls are sent to represent the group in a school parade. If two students are chosen at random, what is the probability that both students are girls?

User GsMalhotra
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Answer: 33/95

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User Zach Rattner
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Answer:

33/95 or 34.74 %

Explanation:

total # of kids = 20

chance first student would be a girl: 3/5

chance second student would be a girl: 11/19

3/5 × 11/19 = 33/95