In a pool of 15 candidates for a position, there are 6 women and 9 men. If two individuals are to be chosen for the role, what is the probability that at least one of the chosen individuals will be a woman?

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In a pool of 15 candidates for a position, there are 6 women and 9 men. If two individuals are to be chosen for the role, we need to find the probability that at least one of the chosen individuals will be a woman. This can be calculated as: Probability(at least…

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PrateekDec 8, 2024

Good question

PrayagSep 24, 2024

thank you for sharing

What this question tests

What it tests

Your ability to compute probabilities of single and compound events, including 'at least one' questions.

Common trap

Forgetting to use the complement for 'at least one', or treating dependent events as independent.