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A committee of 12 with at least 5 women has to formed from 9 women and 8 men. What Is the probability that (a) Women are in majority (b) Men are in majority In the committee so formed. Select the correct answer from above options

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n(S) = (9 + 8)C12 = 6186 (a) Let A : women are in majority No of selections are: (b) Men are in majority No of selections are: 9w 8M 5 7 9Cr5 x 8C7, = 126 x 8 = 1008 P(B) = n(B) n(S) = 1008 6188

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