There are five Oklahoma State Officials: Governor (G), Lieutenant Governer (L),
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Question
There are five Oklahoma State Officials: Governor (G), Lieutenant Governer (L), Secretary of State (S), Attorney General (A), and Treasurer (T). Take all possible samples without replacement of size 3 that can be obtained from the population of five officials. (Note: There are 10 possible samples! Make sure to list out the sample space.)
(a) What is the probability that the governor and the treasurer are included in the sample?
(b) What is the probability that the governor and the attorney general are included in the sample?
Explanation / Answer
a) probability that the governor and the treasurer are included in the sample=3/10 =0.3 (as after choosing these two 3rd one can be chosen from 3 other officials)
b) probability that the governor and the attorney general are included in the sample=3/10 =0.3
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