Out of a class of 8 boys and 4 girls, a group of 7 people is chosen at random.
- Find the probability that the group of 7 includes one particular boy.
- Find the probability that the group of 7 includes at least 2 girls.
Solution
(i) Total number of selections = \(\binom{12}{7} = 792\).
Selections with the boy included = \(\binom{11}{6} = 462\).
Probability = \(\frac{462}{792} = \frac{7}{12}\).
(ii) Method 1: Scenarios are:
- 2G + 5B: \(\binom{4}{2} \times \binom{8}{5} = 336\)
- 3G + 4B: \(\binom{4}{3} \times \binom{8}{4} = 280\)
- 4G + 3B: \(\binom{4}{4} \times \binom{8}{3} = 56\)
\(Total = 672.\)
Probability = \(\frac{672}{792} = \frac{28}{33}\).
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