A club with nine girls and six boys is choosing two representatives to meet with the other

clubs. The probability that the club chooses a girl and then a boy for the representative spots

9

is 35.

Using this probability, determine if the event of choosing a girl for the first spot and the event of

choosing a boy for the second spot are independent, dependent, both, or neither.

A. independent

B. both independent and dependent

C. neither independent nor dependent

D. dependent

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Jabari Parker

Mathematics

25 September, 17:40

A club with nine girls and six boys is choosing two representatives to meet with the other

clubs. The probability that the club chooses a girl and then a boy for the representative spots

9

is 35.

Using this probability, determine if the event of choosing a girl for the first spot and the event of

choosing a boy for the second spot are independent, dependent, both, or neither.

A. independent

B. both independent and dependent

C. neither independent nor dependent

D. dependent

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Jane Neal · Answer 1

Prob = 0.514

A. independent

Step-by-step explanation:

The probability that the club chooses a girl and then a boy for the representative spots

Total = 15

Boys = 6

Girls = 9

Prob of 2 person, a girl and a boy

= (9C1*6C1) / (15C2)

= (9*6) / (105)

= 54/105

= 0.514