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There are 15 books on a shelf, 5 of which are on fiction. If five books are selected at random, find the probability that 4 of them are books on fiction.
There are 15 books on a shelf, 5 of which are on fiction. If five books are selected at random, find the probability that 4 of them are books on fiction.
Updated On: Jul 22, 2024
- 5/72
- 5/273
- 50/3003
- 50/273
- None of these
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): \frac {50}{3003}.
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